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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0HR6 includes procedures performed to replace biological or synthetic material that takes the place and/or function of skin in the back. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion or all of back skin is replaced with biological or synthetic grafts or implants due to loss, damage, or disease. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0HR6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Skin Back Replacement Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient replacement of skin on the back, targeting the Skin and Breast body system. Procedures involve putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of back skin. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the replacement performed and supports appropriate reimbursement and case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

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

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Skin Back 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
6	Body Part	Skin, Back

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient undergoes replacement of back skin with a graft, flap, or synthetic substitute that assumes the skin’s function. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code that reflects the material used and the extent and laterality of the replacement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0HR6X72	Replacement of Back Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach
0HR6X73	Replacement of Back Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR6X74	Replacement of Back Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach
0HR6XJ3	Replacement of Back Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR6XJ4	Replacement of Back Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach
0HR6XJZ	Replacement of Back Skin with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
0HR6XK3	Replacement of Back Skin with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR6XK4	Replacement of Back Skin with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach

DRG Codes

35 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
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with extensive full-thickness pressure ulcers on the upper thoracic back after prolonged immobility is admitted for inpatient wound management and surgical closure; because native skin is lost and deeper tissue requires durable coverage, back skin replacement with a full-thickness graft or tissue substitute is performed to restore integrity and prevent infection. Typical codes: 0HR6XJ3, 0HR6XK3
A middle-aged patient with a large partial-thickness thermal burn over the lumbar back from a household accident is taken to the operating room electively for staged closure; partial-thickness back skin is replaced using autologous cell suspension or a partial-thickness tissue substitute to promote healing and reduce scarring. Typical codes: 0HR6X72, 0HR6X74
A patient with failed prior synthetic patch reconstruction of back skin after tumor resection presents with wound breakdown and recurrent exposure of underlying structures, requiring inpatient revision and replacement of the synthetic material with a nonautologous or synthetic substitute via external approach to reestablish coverage. Typical codes: 0HR6XJ4, 0HR6XK4

Related Codes

0HR0-SKIN-SCALP-REPLACEMENT

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

0HR1-SKIN-FACE-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Face: 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

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
0HR6X72	Replacement of Back Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach
0HR6X73	Replacement of Back Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR6X74	Replacement of Back Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach
0HR6XJ3	Replacement of Back Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR6XJ4	Replacement of Back Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach
0HR6XJZ	Replacement of Back Skin with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
0HR6XK3	Replacement of Back Skin with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach
0HR6XK4	Replacement of Back Skin with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach

DRG Codes

35 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
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with extensive full-thickness pressure ulcers on the upper thoracic back after prolonged immobility is admitted for inpatient wound management and surgical closure; because native skin is lost and deeper tissue requires durable coverage, back skin replacement with a full-thickness graft or tissue substitute is performed to restore integrity and prevent infection. Typical codes: 0HR6XJ3, 0HR6XK3
A middle-aged patient with a large partial-thickness thermal burn over the lumbar back from a household accident is taken to the operating room electively for staged closure; partial-thickness back skin is replaced using autologous cell suspension or a partial-thickness tissue substitute to promote healing and reduce scarring. Typical codes: 0HR6X72, 0HR6X74
A patient with failed prior synthetic patch reconstruction of back skin after tumor resection presents with wound breakdown and recurrent exposure of underlying structures, requiring inpatient revision and replacement of the synthetic material with a nonautologous or synthetic substitute via external approach to reestablish coverage. Typical codes: 0HR6XJ4, 0HR6XK4

Related Codes

0HR0-SKIN-SCALP-REPLACEMENT

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

0HR1-SKIN-FACE-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Face: 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

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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Skin Back Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Skin Back Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group `0HR6` represent?

What types of substitutes are represented among the `0HR6` codes?

When should an inpatient encounter use an ICD-10-PCS code from the `0HR6` group?

How does accurate coding in `0HR6` affect reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded from `0HR6`?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group `0HR6` represent?

What types of substitutes are represented among the `0HR6` codes?

When should an inpatient encounter use an ICD-10-PCS code from the `0HR6` group?

How does accurate coding in `0HR6` affect reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded from `0HR6`?

References