00BCentral Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Excision

Medical and Surgical›Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves›Excision
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 00B
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

00B is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Excision, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
00B
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Excision
Short Description
Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Excision

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 System0Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3OperationBExcision

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Questions About 00B

Is 00B a billable code?

No. 00B is an incomplete heading for Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Excision and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 00B00ZX, 00B00ZZ, and 00B03ZX.