0C2Mouth and Throat, Change

  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 0C2
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0C2 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Mouth and Throat, Change, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Change involves taking out or off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0C2
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Mouth and Throat, Change
Short Description
Mouth and Throat, Change

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 SystemCMouth and Throat
3Operation2Change

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Questions About 0C2

Is 0C2 a billable code?

No. 0C2 is an incomplete heading for Mouth and Throat, Change and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0C2AX0Z, 0C2AXYZ, and 0C2SX0Z.