0C5Mouth and Throat, Destruction

Medical and Surgical›Mouth and Throat›Destruction
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 0C5
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0C5 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Mouth and Throat, 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
0C5
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Mouth and Throat, Destruction
Short Description
Mouth and Throat, Destruction

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
3Operation5Destruction

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Questions About 0C5

Is 0C5 a billable code?

No. 0C5 is an incomplete heading for Mouth and Throat, Destruction and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0C500ZZ, 0C503ZZ, and 0C50XZZ.