0CHY7BZInsertion of Airway into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0CHY7BZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0CHY7BZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Airway into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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
0CHY7BZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Airway into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Parent Code
Short Description
Insertion of Airway into Mouth and Throat, Via Opening

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
4BodyPartYMouth and Throat
5Approach7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
6DeviceBIntraluminal Device, Airway
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CHY7BZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

96.02
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0CHY7BZ

Is 0CHY7BZ a billable code?

Yes. 0CHY7BZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Airway into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0CHY7BZ mean?

0CHY7BZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character C is the Body System (Mouth and Throat); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character Y is the BodyPart (Mouth and Throat); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character B is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Airway); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CHY7BZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Airway into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 96.02. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.