0CNMouth and Throat, Release

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

0CN is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Mouth and Throat, Release, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.

Code Identity

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

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
3OperationNRelease

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Questions About 0CN

Is 0CN a billable code?

No. 0CN is an incomplete heading for Mouth and Throat, Release and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0CN00ZZ, 0CN03ZZ, and 0CN0XZZ.