0B5Respiratory System, Destruction
- Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 0B5
0B5 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Respiratory System, Destruction, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
Code Identity
ICD-10-PCS Code
0B5
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Respiratory System, Destruction
Short Description
Respiratory System, Destruction
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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 | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to 0B5:
Ablation
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Coagulation
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Cryotherapy
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Fulguration
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Cryoablation
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Obliteration
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Cauterization
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AutoLITT(R) System
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NeuroBlate(tm) System
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Radiofrequency Ablation
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Sclerotherapy, mechanical
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Electrocautery, Destruction
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Photocoagulation, For Destruction
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Ganglionectomy, Destruction of lesion
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Pleurodesis, pleurosclerosis, Surgical
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