ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0HR1 includes procedures performed to replace biological or synthetic materials that take the place and/or function of all or a portion of skin in the face. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician places grafts, flaps, or synthetic substitutes to restore the skin of the face after trauma, disease, or surgical resection. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0HR1 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific replacement procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Skin, Face Replacement Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient replacement procedures that place biological or synthetic material to take the place and/or function of all or a portion of facial skin. These procedures target the skin and breast body system specifically for the face anatomy and involve replacing skin tissue with grafts, flaps, or synthetic substitutes. Accurate coding is important for reflecting the complexity and extent of replacement performed and for appropriate inpatient reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
H	Body System	Skin and Breast
R	Operation	Replacement
1	Body Part	Skin, Face

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Skin, Face Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
H	Body System	Skin and Breast
R	Operation	Replacement
1	Body Part	Skin, Face

When to Use

Use these codes when a biological graft, flap, or synthetic material is placed to replace facial skin lost to trauma, tumor resection, or extensive tissue loss. Select the specific code that reflects the material type and extent of replacement performed during the inpatient encounter.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0HR1X72	Replacement of Face Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach
0HR1X73	Replacement of Face Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR1X74	Replacement of Face Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach
0HR1XJ3	Replacement of Face Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR1XJ4	Replacement of Face Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach
0HR1XJZ	Replacement of Face Skin with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
0HR1XK3	Replacement of Face Skin with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR1XK4	Replacement of Face Skin with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach

DRG Codes

32 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
140	Major Head and Neck Procedures with MCC
141	Major Head and Neck Procedures with CC
142	Major Head and Neck 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
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient arrives after a motor vehicle collision with a large avulsion of facial skin involving the cheek and perioral region. The wound is debrided and because there is adequate donor tissue from the patient, an autologous full-thickness skin graft is placed to restore contour and function of the face during the inpatient admission. This procedure replaces the lost facial skin with the patient’s own tissue to optimize healing and minimize rejection. Typical codes: 0HR1X73
An elderly patient with a facial cutaneous malignancy undergoes planned inpatient resection of the tumor with wide local excision leaving a partial-thickness defect of the cheek. Reconstruction is performed electively during the same admission using a synthetic skin substitute applied to the external wound to promote closure and provide a scaffold for healing. The replacement material is chosen to cover the facial skin defect when primary closure is not possible. Typical codes: 0HR1XJ4
A patient previously treated for a large facial burn returns with unstable graft take and areas of skin loss after initial reconstruction. During the inpatient revision, a cell suspension technique using the patient’s harvested autologous skin cells is applied to replace the failed areas of facial skin and improve epithelialization. This targeted replacement addresses partial areas of nonhealing skin on the face following the prior procedure. Typical codes: 0HR1X72

Related Codes

0HR0-SKIN-SCALP-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Scalp: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR2-SKIN-RIGHT-EAR-REPLACEMENT-SKIN-RIGHT-EAR-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Right Ear: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR3-LEFT-EAR-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Left Ear: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR4-SKIN-NECK-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR5-CHEST-REPLACEMENT

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

0HR6-SKIN-BACK-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR8-SKIN-BUTTOCK-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Buttock: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR9-SKIN-PERINEUM-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Perineum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HRA-SKIN-INGUINAL-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Inguinal: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HRB-SKIN-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Right Upper Arm: 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

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0HR1X72	Replacement of Face Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach
0HR1X73	Replacement of Face Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR1X74	Replacement of Face Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach
0HR1XJ3	Replacement of Face Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR1XJ4	Replacement of Face Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach
0HR1XJZ	Replacement of Face Skin with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
0HR1XK3	Replacement of Face Skin with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR1XK4	Replacement of Face Skin with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach

DRG Codes

32 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
140	Major Head and Neck Procedures with MCC
141	Major Head and Neck Procedures with CC
142	Major Head and Neck 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
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient arrives after a motor vehicle collision with a large avulsion of facial skin involving the cheek and perioral region. The wound is debrided and because there is adequate donor tissue from the patient, an autologous full-thickness skin graft is placed to restore contour and function of the face during the inpatient admission. This procedure replaces the lost facial skin with the patient’s own tissue to optimize healing and minimize rejection. Typical codes: 0HR1X73
An elderly patient with a facial cutaneous malignancy undergoes planned inpatient resection of the tumor with wide local excision leaving a partial-thickness defect of the cheek. Reconstruction is performed electively during the same admission using a synthetic skin substitute applied to the external wound to promote closure and provide a scaffold for healing. The replacement material is chosen to cover the facial skin defect when primary closure is not possible. Typical codes: 0HR1XJ4
A patient previously treated for a large facial burn returns with unstable graft take and areas of skin loss after initial reconstruction. During the inpatient revision, a cell suspension technique using the patient’s harvested autologous skin cells is applied to replace the failed areas of facial skin and improve epithelialization. This targeted replacement addresses partial areas of nonhealing skin on the face following the prior procedure. Typical codes: 0HR1X72

Related Codes

0HR0-SKIN-SCALP-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Scalp: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR2-SKIN-RIGHT-EAR-REPLACEMENT-SKIN-RIGHT-EAR-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Right Ear: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR3-LEFT-EAR-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Left Ear: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR4-SKIN-NECK-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR5-CHEST-REPLACEMENT

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

0HR6-SKIN-BACK-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR8-SKIN-BUTTOCK-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Buttock: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HR9-SKIN-PERINEUM-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Perineum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HRA-SKIN-INGUINAL-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Inguinal: Procedure Code Group Overview

0HRB-SKIN-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Right Upper Arm: 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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ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Skin, Face Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Skin, Face Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and body part does ICD-10-PCS group `0HR1` target?

What types of materials are represented in the `0HR1` replacement codes?

When should `0HR1` codes be used for inpatient documentation?

What are some example codes included in the `0HR1` group?

How does accurate coding within `0HR1` affect inpatient reimbursement and DRG assignment?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and body part does ICD-10-PCS group `0HR1` target?

What types of materials are represented in the `0HR1` replacement codes?

When should `0HR1` codes be used for inpatient documentation?

What are some example codes included in the `0HR1` group?

How does accurate coding within `0HR1` affect inpatient reimbursement and DRG assignment?

References