0NCV3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Mandible, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0NCV3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Left Mandible, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.
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 | N | Head and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Operation | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | V | Mandible, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code extirpation of the left mandible, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extirpation, then the subterms Mandible, Left. The index leads to table 0NC, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0NCV3ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0WC53ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Lower Jaw, Percutaneous Approach
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Questions About 0NCV3ZZ
Is 0NCV3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Left Mandible, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0NCV3ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character N is the Body System (Head and Facial Bones); the 3rd character C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character V is the BodyPart (Mandible, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0NCV3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Left Mandible, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 24.0 (Incision of gum or alveolar bone) and 76.09 (Other incision of facial bone). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
