5A0Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance, Physiological Systems, Assistance

  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 5A0
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

5A0 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance, Physiological Systems, Assistance, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Assistance involves taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
5A0
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance, Physiological Systems, Assistance
Short Description
Extracrp/Syst Assist & Perform, Physiological Sys, Assist

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
1Section5Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance
2Body SystemAPhysiological Systems
3Operation0Assistance

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Questions About 5A0

Is 5A0 a billable code?

No. 5A0 is an incomplete heading for Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance, Physiological Systems, Assistance and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 5A02110, 5A02115, and 5A02116.