0CT is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Mouth and Throat, Resection, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part.
Code Identity
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 | T | Resection |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code prostatectomy of the simple, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Prostatectomy, then the subterm Simple. The index leads to table 0CT, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CT.
