6A8Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies, Physiological Systems, Ultraviolet Light Therapy
- Non-Billable Header
6A8 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies, Physiological Systems, Ultraviolet Light Therapy, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Ultraviolet Light Therapy involves extracorporeal treatment by ultraviolet light.
Code Identity
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 6 | Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies |
| 2 | Body System | A | Physiological Systems |
| 3 | Operation | 8 | Ultraviolet Light Therapy |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code phototherapy of the ultraviolet light, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Phototherapy, then the subterm Ultraviolet light. The index leads to table 6A8, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 6A8.
