6A9Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies, Physiological Systems, Shock Wave Therapy

Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies›Physiological Systems›Shock Wave Therapy

Non-Billable Header

ICD-10-PCS 6A9

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

6A9 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies, Physiological Systems, Shock Wave Therapy, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Shock Wave Therapy involves extracorporeal treatment by shock waves.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

6A9

Billable Status

No — Non-Billable Header

Code Describes

Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies, Physiological Systems, Shock Wave Therapy

Short Description

Extracrp/Syst Therapies, Phys Sys, Shock Wave Therapy

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	9	Shock Wave Therapy

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Questions About 6A9

Is 6A9 a billable code?

No. 6A9 is an incomplete heading for Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies, Physiological Systems, Shock Wave Therapy and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 6A930ZZ and 6A931ZZ.