0HR0X72Replacement of Scalp Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HR0X72 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Scalp Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 25 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | H | Skin and Breast |
| 3 | Operation | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Skin, Scalp |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 2 | Cell Suspension Technique |
Code History
- 0HR0X74 — Replace Scalp Skin w Autol Sub, Part Thick, Extern
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Questions About 0HR0X72
Is 0HR0X72 a billable code?
Yes. 0HR0X72 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Scalp Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HR0X72 mean?
0HR0X72 breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character H is the Body System (Skin and Breast); the 3rd character R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Skin, Scalp); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character 2 is the Qualifier (Cell Suspension Technique).
What MS-DRG does 0HR0X72 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Scalp Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 463, 464, 465, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 622, 623, 624, 904, 905, 928, 929, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
