0RHUpper Joints, Insertion

  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 0RH
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0RH is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Upper Joints, 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
0RH
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Upper Joints, Insertion
Short Description
Upper Joints, Insertion
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 SystemRUpper Joints
3OperationHInsertion

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

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Insertion, Spinal Stabilization Device
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Fixation, bone, External, without fracture reduction
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Fixation, bone, Internal, without fracture reduction
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To code insertion of the spinal stabilization device, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Insertion, then the subterm Spinal Stabilization Device. The index leads to table 0RH, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0RH.

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Questions About 0RH

Is 0RH a billable code?

No. This is an incomplete heading for Upper Joints, Insertion and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0RH003Z, 0RH004Z, and 0RH008Z.