0QHLower Bones, Insertion

  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 0QH
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0QH is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Lower Bones, Insertion, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Code Identity

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

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
3OperationHInsertion

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Questions About 0QH

Is 0QH a billable code?

No. 0QH is an incomplete heading for Lower Bones, Insertion and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0QH004Z, 0QH005Z, and 0QH034Z.