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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0CU7 includes procedures performed to supplement biological or synthetic material in the tongue. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when material is placed on or in the tongue to reinforce or augment its function, such as for structural support or functional improvement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0CU7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Tongue Supplement Procedure Overview

The procedures in this group involve placing biological or synthetic material on or in the tongue to reinforce or augment its function. These procedures target the mouth and throat body system and are typically performed during inpatient surgical encounters. Accurate coding of these supplement procedures ensures the documented intervention is captured for inpatient reimbursement and supports proper case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
U	Operation	Supplement
7	Body Part	Tongue

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Tongue Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
U	Operation	Supplement
7	Body Part	Tongue

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative intent is to supplement the tongue with material to improve or support its structure or function. These codes apply when documentation shows placement of grafts, implants, or similar reinforcing materials on or in the tongue during an inpatient encounter.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CU707Z	Supplement Tongue with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0CU70JZ	Supplement Tongue with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0CU70KZ	Supplement Tongue with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0CU737Z	Supplement Tongue with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CU73JZ	Supplement Tongue with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CU73KZ	Supplement Tongue with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CU7X7Z	Supplement Tongue with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
0CU7XJZ	Supplement Tongue with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
0CU7XKZ	Supplement Tongue with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach

DRG Codes

8 rows

DRG Code	Description
137	Mouth Procedures with CC/MCC
138	Mouth 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
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with progressive dysphagia and impaired tongue mobility from postsurgical atrophy after hemiglossectomy is admitted for inpatient reconstructive support to improve articulation and bolus control. The surgical team places the patient’s own harvested tissue on the tongue to augment volume and restore function during an open reconstructive procedure. Coding should reflect placement of autologous tissue substitute via an open approach to supplement the tongue. Typical codes: 0CU707Z
A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department after a traumatic laceration to the tongue with significant tissue loss causing airway compromise and inability to control bleeding. During the urgent inpatient operative repair, a synthetic implant is used to reinforce remaining tongue structure and restore contour through a percutaneous placement technique to rapidly stabilize function. The procedure is coded for supplementing the tongue with a synthetic substitute via a percutaneous approach. Typical codes: 0CU73JZ
A patient with prior allograft augmentation of the tongue develops partial graft failure with pain, edema, and reduced speech function; they are readmitted for removal of failed material and replacement with donor-derived tissue to reestablish bulk. The operative plan uses a nonautologous tissue substitute placed externally to the tongue to augment the compromised area during the inpatient revision. Coding should indicate supplementation of the tongue with a nonautologous tissue substitute via an external approach. Typical codes: 0CU7XKZ

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0CU0-UPPER-LIP-SUPPLEMENT

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0CU1-LOWER-LIP-SUPPLEMENT

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0CU2-HARD-PALATE-SUPPLEMENT

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0CU3-SOFT-PALATE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CU4-BUCCAL-MUCOSA-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CU5-UPPER-GINGIVA-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CU6-LOWER-GINGIVA-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CUM-PHARYNX-PUTTING-IN-OR-ON-PHARYNX-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CUN-UVULA-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CUR-EPIGLOTTIS-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Epiglottis: 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
0CU707Z	Supplement Tongue with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0CU70JZ	Supplement Tongue with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0CU70KZ	Supplement Tongue with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0CU737Z	Supplement Tongue with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CU73JZ	Supplement Tongue with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CU73KZ	Supplement Tongue with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
0CU7X7Z	Supplement Tongue with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
0CU7XJZ	Supplement Tongue with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
0CU7XKZ	Supplement Tongue with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach

DRG Codes

8 rows

DRG Code	Description
137	Mouth Procedures with CC/MCC
138	Mouth 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
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with progressive dysphagia and impaired tongue mobility from postsurgical atrophy after hemiglossectomy is admitted for inpatient reconstructive support to improve articulation and bolus control. The surgical team places the patient’s own harvested tissue on the tongue to augment volume and restore function during an open reconstructive procedure. Coding should reflect placement of autologous tissue substitute via an open approach to supplement the tongue. Typical codes: 0CU707Z
A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department after a traumatic laceration to the tongue with significant tissue loss causing airway compromise and inability to control bleeding. During the urgent inpatient operative repair, a synthetic implant is used to reinforce remaining tongue structure and restore contour through a percutaneous placement technique to rapidly stabilize function. The procedure is coded for supplementing the tongue with a synthetic substitute via a percutaneous approach. Typical codes: 0CU73JZ
A patient with prior allograft augmentation of the tongue develops partial graft failure with pain, edema, and reduced speech function; they are readmitted for removal of failed material and replacement with donor-derived tissue to reestablish bulk. The operative plan uses a nonautologous tissue substitute placed externally to the tongue to augment the compromised area during the inpatient revision. Coding should indicate supplementation of the tongue with a nonautologous tissue substitute via an external approach. Typical codes: 0CU7XKZ

Related Codes

0CU0-UPPER-LIP-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CU1-LOWER-LIP-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CU2-HARD-PALATE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CU3-SOFT-PALATE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CU4-BUCCAL-MUCOSA-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CU5-UPPER-GINGIVA-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CU6-LOWER-GINGIVA-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CUM-PHARYNX-PUTTING-IN-OR-ON-PHARYNX-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CUN-UVULA-SUPPLEMENT

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

0CUR-EPIGLOTTIS-SUPPLEMENT

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

Showing 1–10 of 13

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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Tongue Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Tongue Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation do the ICD-10-PCS codes in 0CU7 represent?

What approaches are represented among the specific codes in this 0CU7 group?

How are different substitute materials distinguished within the 0CU7 codes?

Why is accurate coding in the 0CU7 group important for inpatient encounters?

Which DRG categories may be related when procedures from 0CU7 are coded?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation do the ICD-10-PCS codes in 0CU7 represent?

What approaches are represented among the specific codes in this 0CU7 group?

How are different substitute materials distinguished within the 0CU7 codes?

Why is accurate coding in the 0CU7 group important for inpatient encounters?

Which DRG categories may be related when procedures from 0CU7 are coded?

References