0HCSkin and Breast, Extirpation

Medical and Surgical›Skin and Breast›Extirpation
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 0HC
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0HC is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Skin and Breast, Extirpation, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0HC
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Skin and Breast, Extirpation
Short Description
Skin and Breast, Extirpation
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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemHSkin and Breast
3OperationCExtirpation

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Questions About 0HC

Is 0HC a billable code?

No. 0HC is an incomplete heading for Skin and Breast, Extirpation and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0HC0XZZ, 0HC1XZZ, and 0HC2XZZ.