ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0CM1 includes procedures performed to reattach tissues in the lower lip. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a patient requires surgical reattachment of the lower lip after traumatic separation or avulsion. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0CM1 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Lower Lip Reattachment Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve reattachment of the lower lip to restore continuity and normal anatomical position after partial or complete separation. These procedures target the mouth and throat body system and are performed using an open surgical approach to approximate tissues, repair muscle and mucosa, and restore function and appearance. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the exact operation performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
M	Operation	Reattachment
1	Body Part	Lower Lip

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Lower Lip Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
M	Operation	Reattachment
1	Body Part	Lower Lip

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an open surgical reattachment of the lower lip is performed to repair a separated or avulsed portion of the lip. Codes apply when the operation involves restoring the lip to its normal location and repairing involved soft tissues.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CM10ZZ	Reattachment of Lower Lip, Open Approach

DRG Codes

14 rows

DRG Code	Description
137	Mouth Procedures with CC/MCC
138	Mouth Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult male presents to the emergency department after a motorcycle crash with a partially avulsed lower lip and active bleeding. The wound involves full-thickness separation of lip tissue with disruption of vermilion border and orbicularis oris muscle requiring debridement and open surgical reattachment to restore anatomy, hemostasis, and oral competence; the patient is admitted for operative repair and observation. Typical codes: 0CM10ZZ
A middle-aged patient is admitted electively after sustained bite injury to the lower lip resulting in a delayed presentation with tissue viability at risk and functional impairment of the lip. An open reattachment procedure is planned to reapproximate mucosa and muscle layers, restore the lip contour, and optimize speech and eating function under controlled operative conditions. Typical codes: 0CM10ZZ
An elderly patient previously repaired for a traumatic lower lip laceration returns with wound dehiscence and partial separation of the repaired lower lip causing persistent drooling and impaired oral closure. The patient undergoes repeat open surgical reattachment to reapproximate the separated tissues, revise scar, and reestablish normal lip position and function. Typical codes: 0CM10ZZ

Related Codes

0CM0-UPPER-LIP-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM3-SOFT-PALATE-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Soft Palate: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM7-TONGUE-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMN-UVULA-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Uvula: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMW-UPPER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMX-LOWER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CM10ZZ	Reattachment of Lower Lip, Open Approach

DRG Codes

14 rows

DRG Code	Description
137	Mouth Procedures with CC/MCC
138	Mouth Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC

Showing 1–10 of 14

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult male presents to the emergency department after a motorcycle crash with a partially avulsed lower lip and active bleeding. The wound involves full-thickness separation of lip tissue with disruption of vermilion border and orbicularis oris muscle requiring debridement and open surgical reattachment to restore anatomy, hemostasis, and oral competence; the patient is admitted for operative repair and observation. Typical codes: 0CM10ZZ
A middle-aged patient is admitted electively after sustained bite injury to the lower lip resulting in a delayed presentation with tissue viability at risk and functional impairment of the lip. An open reattachment procedure is planned to reapproximate mucosa and muscle layers, restore the lip contour, and optimize speech and eating function under controlled operative conditions. Typical codes: 0CM10ZZ
An elderly patient previously repaired for a traumatic lower lip laceration returns with wound dehiscence and partial separation of the repaired lower lip causing persistent drooling and impaired oral closure. The patient undergoes repeat open surgical reattachment to reapproximate the separated tissues, revise scar, and reestablish normal lip position and function. Typical codes: 0CM10ZZ

Related Codes

0CM0-UPPER-LIP-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM3-SOFT-PALATE-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Soft Palate: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM7-TONGUE-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMN-UVULA-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Uvula: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMW-UPPER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMX-LOWER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Lower Lip Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Lower Lip Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0CM1?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS code represents reattachment of the lower lip?

What body system and operation attributes apply to this code group?

How does accurate coding in the 0CM1 group affect reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0CM1?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0CM1?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS code represents reattachment of the lower lip?

What body system and operation attributes apply to this code group?

How does accurate coding in the 0CM1 group affect reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0CM1?

References