ICD-10-PCS 0CB
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
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 | C | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
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Takedown, Stoma
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Trimming, excisional
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To code takedown of the stoma, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Takedown, then the subterm Stoma. The index leads to table 0CB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CB.
