0Q5Lower Bones, Destruction

Medical and Surgical›Lower Bones›Destruction
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 0Q5
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0Q5 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Lower Bones, Destruction, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0Q5
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Lower Bones, Destruction
Short Description
Lower Bones, Destruction

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 SystemQLower Bones
3Operation5Destruction

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Questions About 0Q5

Is 0Q5 a billable code?

No. 0Q5 is an incomplete heading for Lower Bones, Destruction and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0Q500Z3, 0Q500ZZ, and 0Q503Z3.