0CHMouth and Throat, Insertion

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

0CH is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Mouth and Throat, Insertion, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Code Identity

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

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
3OperationHInsertion

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Questions About 0CH

Is 0CH a billable code?

No. 0CH is an incomplete heading for Mouth and Throat, Insertion and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0CH701Z, 0CH731Z, and 0CH7X1Z.