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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0CR3 includes procedures performed to replace biological or synthetic material that takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of the soft palate in the mouth and throat. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a patient requires surgical replacement of the soft palate due to congenital defects, trauma, tumor resection, or failed prior repairs. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0CR3 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Soft Palate Replacement Procedure Overview

Procedures in this ICD-10-PCS group involve replacing all or part of the soft palate with biological or synthetic material and target the mouth and throat body system. These replacement operations restore the structure and/or function of the soft palate, for example to re-establish velopharyngeal competence or close tissue defects. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the extent of replacement and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
R	Operation	Replacement
3	Body Part	Soft Palate

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Soft Palate Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
R	Operation	Replacement
3	Body Part	Soft Palate

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative intent is replacement of all or part of the soft palate with grafts, implants, or prosthetic materials. Typical clinical circumstances include reconstruction after tumor resection, repair of traumatic defects, correction of congenital abnormalities, or revision when prior repairs have failed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CR307Z	Replacement of Soft Palate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0CR30JZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0CR30KZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0CR337Z	Replacement of Soft Palate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CR33JZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CR33KZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CR3X7Z	Replacement of Soft Palate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
0CR3XJZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
0CR3XKZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. 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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents after a motor vehicle collision with a large soft palate avulsion and associated velopharyngeal insufficiency causing airway compromise and inability to protect the airway. The patient is admitted for urgent reconstruction to restore palate integrity and re-establish separation of the oral and nasal cavities; replacement with autologous tissue or a prosthetic graft is performed via an open approach to achieve durable repair. Typical codes: 0CR307Z, 0CR30JZ
A pediatric patient with a congenital cleft palate has persistent hypernasal speech and feeding difficulties despite prior primary repair; the multidisciplinary team schedules an elective inpatient procedure to replace deficient soft palate tissue using the child’s own tissue or a nonautologous biologic graft to lengthen and restore velopharyngeal function. Typical codes: 0CR307Z, 0CR30KZ
An adult with a large oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma undergoes tumor resection resulting in a complex soft palate defect; during the same inpatient surgical episode, the surgeon performs reconstruction using a free flap or synthetic implant placed via a percutaneous or external approach to restore form and function. Typical codes: 0CR337Z, 0CR33JZ, 0CR3XKZ

Related Codes

0CR0-UPPER-LIP-REPLACEMENT

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

0CR1-LOWER-LIP-REPLACEMENT

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

0CR2-HARD-PALATE-REPLACEMENT

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

0CR4-BUCCAL-MUCOSA-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Buccal Mucosa: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CR5-UPPER-GINGIVA-REPLACEMENT

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

0CR6-LOWER-GINGIVA-REPLACEMENT

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

0CR7-TONGUE-REPLACEMENT

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

0CRB-PAROTID-DUCT-RIGHT-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parotid Duct Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CRC-PAROTID-DUCT-LEFT-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parotid Duct, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CRM-PHARYNX-REPLACEMENT

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

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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

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CR307Z	Replacement of Soft Palate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0CR30JZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0CR30KZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0CR337Z	Replacement of Soft Palate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CR33JZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CR33KZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CR3X7Z	Replacement of Soft Palate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
0CR3XJZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
0CR3XKZ	Replacement of Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. 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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents after a motor vehicle collision with a large soft palate avulsion and associated velopharyngeal insufficiency causing airway compromise and inability to protect the airway. The patient is admitted for urgent reconstruction to restore palate integrity and re-establish separation of the oral and nasal cavities; replacement with autologous tissue or a prosthetic graft is performed via an open approach to achieve durable repair. Typical codes: 0CR307Z, 0CR30JZ
A pediatric patient with a congenital cleft palate has persistent hypernasal speech and feeding difficulties despite prior primary repair; the multidisciplinary team schedules an elective inpatient procedure to replace deficient soft palate tissue using the child’s own tissue or a nonautologous biologic graft to lengthen and restore velopharyngeal function. Typical codes: 0CR307Z, 0CR30KZ
An adult with a large oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma undergoes tumor resection resulting in a complex soft palate defect; during the same inpatient surgical episode, the surgeon performs reconstruction using a free flap or synthetic implant placed via a percutaneous or external approach to restore form and function. Typical codes: 0CR337Z, 0CR33JZ, 0CR3XKZ

Related Codes

0CR0-UPPER-LIP-REPLACEMENT

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

0CR1-LOWER-LIP-REPLACEMENT

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

0CR2-HARD-PALATE-REPLACEMENT

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

0CR4-BUCCAL-MUCOSA-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Buccal Mucosa: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CR5-UPPER-GINGIVA-REPLACEMENT

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

0CR6-LOWER-GINGIVA-REPLACEMENT

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

0CR7-TONGUE-REPLACEMENT

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

0CRB-PAROTID-DUCT-RIGHT-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parotid Duct Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CRC-PAROTID-DUCT-LEFT-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parotid Duct, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CRM-PHARYNX-REPLACEMENT

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

Showing 1–10 of 17

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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Soft Palate Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Soft Palate Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0CR3?

How are individual ICD-10-PCS codes in this group formatted and distinguished?

For what clinical situations is the 0CR3 group used for inpatient documentation?

Why is accurate coding within the 0CR3 group important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in the 0CR3 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0CR3?

How are individual ICD-10-PCS codes in this group formatted and distinguished?

For what clinical situations is the 0CR3 group used for inpatient documentation?

Why is accurate coding within the 0CR3 group important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in the 0CR3 group?

References