2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 6A0
Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies, Physiological Systems, Atmospheric Control
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 6A0
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Extracrp/Syst Therapies, Phys Sys, Atmospheric Control
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
6A0 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable procedure code used to indicate the performance of extracorporeal or systemic therapies, physiological systems, atmospheric control.
6A0 PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the extracorporeal or systemic therapies section and is part of the physiological systems body system, classified under atmospheric control operation.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 6 | Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies | |
| 2 | Body System | A | Physiological Systems | |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Atmospheric Control | Involves: |
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Atmospheric Control
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.