0C9Mouth and Throat, Drainage

Medical and Surgical›Mouth and Throat›Drainage
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 0C9
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0C9 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Mouth and Throat, Drainage, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0C9
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Mouth and Throat, Drainage
Short Description
Mouth and Throat, Drainage

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
3Operation9Drainage

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Questions About 0C9

Is 0C9 a billable code?

No. 0C9 is an incomplete heading for Mouth and Throat, Drainage and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0C9000Z, 0C900ZX, and 0C900ZZ.