0CBMouth and Throat, Excision

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

0CB is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Mouth and Throat, 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
0CB
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Mouth and Throat, Excision
Short Description
Mouth and Throat, 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 SystemCMouth and Throat
3OperationBExcision

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Questions About 0CB

Is 0CB a billable code?

No. 0CB is an incomplete heading for Mouth and Throat, Excision and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0CB00ZX, 0CB00ZZ, and 0CB03ZX.