0HR9X72Replacement of Perineum Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HR9X72 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Perineum 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 8 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 | 9 | Skin, Perineum |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 2 | Cell Suspension Technique |
Code History
- 0HR9X74 — Replace Perineum Skin w Autol Sub, Part Thick, Extern
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Questions About 0HR9X72
Is 0HR9X72 a billable code?
Yes. 0HR9X72 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Perineum 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 0HR9X72 mean?
0HR9X72 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 9 is the BodyPart (Skin, Perineum); 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 0HR9X72 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Perineum Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Cell Suspension Technique, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 746, 747, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 0.8395 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
