0HR3X72Replacement of Left Ear Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach

Medical and Surgical›Skin and Breast›Replacement
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0HR3X72
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0HR3X72 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Left Ear Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Skin graft.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0HR3X72
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Replacement of Left Ear Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach
Short Description
Replace L Ear Skin w Autol Sub, Cel Susp, Extern
Parent Code
0HR

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemHSkin and Breast
3OperationRReplacement
4BodyPart3Skin, Left Ear
5ApproachXExternal
6Device7Autologous Tissue Substitute
7Qualifier2Cell Suspension Technique

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Onychoplasty
Leads to this code's table
MIRODERM(tm) skin graft
Leads to this code's table
Replacement, Skin, Ear, Left
Leads to this code's table
RECELL(R) cell suspension autograft
Leads to this code's table
TRAM (transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous) flap reconstruction, Free
Leads to this code's table

To code replacement of the left ear skin, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Replacement, then the subterms Skin, Ear, Left. The index leads to table 0HR, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0HR3X72.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

SKB007
Skin graft
Clinical domain: Skin and Breast Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0HR3X74 — Replace L Ear Skin w Autol Sub, Part Thick, Extern

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Questions About 0HR3X72

Is 0HR3X72 a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Left Ear Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0HR3X72 mean?

The code 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 3 is the BodyPart (Skin, Left Ear); 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 0HR3X72 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Left Ear Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.