ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index · FY 2026 Letter C
PCS Index Terms Starting With C ICD-10-PCS
The letter C section of the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index carries 351 main terms, from Caesarean section to Cytovale System. Terms with a direct entry link straight to the code or table, see references point to the main term that holds the codes, use references map anatomy and brand names to their PCS values, and terms with a handful of sub-entries render in full right here. The largest terms open their own full index page.
✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 index fileEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
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177
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- Calcaneocuboid jointSub-entriesuse Tarsal Joint, Rightuse Tarsal Joint, Left
- Calcaneocuboid ligamentSub-entriesuse Foot Bursa and Ligament, Rightuse Foot Bursa and Ligament, Left
- Calcaneofibular ligamentSub-entriesuse Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Rightuse Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Left
- CalcaneusSub-entriesuse Tarsal, Rightuse Tarsal, Left
- CannulationSub-entriesSee: BypassSee: DilationSee: DrainageSee: Irrigation
- Canturio(tm) te (Tibial Extension)Use use Tibial Extension with Motion Sensors in New Technology
- Capitate boneSub-entriesuse Carpal, Rightuse Carpal, Left
- Capsulorrhaphy, jointSub-entries
- CardiaUse use Esophagogastric Junction
- Cardiac contractility modulation leadUse use Cardiac Lead in Heart and Great Vessels
- Cardiac event recorderUse use Monitoring Device
- Cardiac LeadSub-entries
- Cardiac plexusUse use Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve
- Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Pulse GeneratorSub-entries
- Cardiac Resynchronization Pacemaker Pulse GeneratorSub-entries
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) leadSub-entries
- Cardioesophageal junctionUse use Esophagogastric Junction
- Carmat total artificial heart (TAH)Use use Biologic with Synthetic Substitute, Autoregulated Electrohydraulic in 02R
- Caroticotympanic arterySub-entriesuse Internal Carotid Artery, Rightuse Internal Carotid Artery, Left
- Carotid (artery) sinus (baroreceptor) leadUse use Stimulator Lead in Upper Arteries
- Carotid glomusSub-entriesuse Carotid Body, Leftuse Carotid Body, Rightuse Carotid Bodies, Bilateral
- Carotid sinusSub-entriesuse Internal Carotid Artery, Rightuse Internal Carotid Artery, Left
- Carotid sinus nerveUse use Glossopharyngeal Nerve
- CarpectomySub-entries
- Carpometacarpal ligamentSub-entriesuse Hand Bursa and Ligament, Rightuse Hand Bursa and Ligament, Left
- CatheterizationSub-entriesSee: DilationSee: DrainageSee: Insertion of device inSee: Irrigation
- Cauda equinaUse use Lumbar Spinal Cord
- CauterizationSub-entriesSee: DestructionSee: Repair
- Cavernous plexusUse use Head and Neck Sympathetic Nerve
- Cavoatrial junctionUse use Superior Vena Cava
- CBMA (Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate)Use use Other Substance
- CBMA (Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate) injectionCross-ref See: Introduction of substance in or on, Muscle 3E02
- CecectomySub-entries
- CecocolostomySub-entries
- CecopexySub-entries
- CecostomySub-entries
- Cefiderocol Anti-infectiveCross-ref See: Introduction of substance in or on, Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions 3E0
- Ceftazidime-avibactamUse use Other Anti-infective
- Celiac (solar) plexusUse use Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve
- Celiac ganglionUse use Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve
- Celiac lymph nodeUse use Lymphatic, Aortic
- Celiac trunkUse use Celiac Artery
- Central axillary lymph nodeSub-entriesuse Lymphatic, Right Axillaryuse Lymphatic, Left Axillary
- Centrimag(R) Blood PumpUse use Short-term External Heart Assist System in Heart and Great Vessels
- Cerebral aqueduct (Sylvius)Use use Cerebral Ventricle
- Cerebral Embolic FiltrationSub-entries
- CerebrumUse use Brain
- Cervical esophagusUse use Esophagus, Upper
- Cervical facet jointSub-entriesuse Cervical Vertebral Jointuse Cervical Vertebral Joints, 2 or more
- Cervical ganglionUse use Head and Neck Sympathetic Nerve
- Cervical interspinous ligamentUse use Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament
- Cervical intertransverse ligamentUse use Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament
- Cervical ligamentum flavumUse use Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament
- Cervical lymph nodeSub-entriesuse Lymphatic, Right Neckuse Lymphatic, Left Neck
- CervicectomySub-entries
- Cervicothoracic facet jointUse use Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint
- Change device inSub-entries
- Change device in or onSub-entries
- Chest compression (CPR), externalSub-entries
- ChinUse use Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Face
- Chiropractic ManipulationSub-entries
- ChoanaUse use Nasopharynx
- CholangiogramSub-entries
- CholecystectomySub-entries
- CholecystojejunostomySub-entries
- CholecystopexySub-entries
- CholecystostomySub-entries
- CholedochectomySub-entries
- CholedochoplastySub-entries
- ChondrectomySub-entries
- Chondroglossus muscleUse use Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle
- Chorda tympaniUse use Facial Nerve
- Choroid plexusUse use Cerebral Ventricle
- ChoroidectomySub-entries
- Ciliary bodySub-entriesuse Eye, Rightuse Eye, Left
- Ciliary ganglionUse use Head and Neck Sympathetic Nerve
- Circle of WillisUse use Intracranial Artery
- Circumflex iliac arterySub-entriesuse Femoral Artery, Rightuse Femoral Artery, Left
- CivaSheet(R)Use use Radioactive Element
- CivaSheet(R) BrachytherapySub-entriesSee: Brachytherapy with qualifier Unidirectional SourceSee: Insertion with device Radioactive Element
- Clamp and rod internal fixation system (CRIF)Sub-entriesuse Internal Fixation Device in Upper Bonesuse Internal Fixation Device in Lower Bones
- ClaustrumUse use Basal Ganglia
- ClaviculectomySub-entries
- ClaviculotomySub-entries
- Clipping, aneurysmSub-entriesSee: Occlusion using Extraluminal DeviceSee: Restriction using Extraluminal Device
- Clitorectomy, clitoridectomySub-entries
- ClivusUse use Occipital Bone
- ClolarUse use Clofarabine
- ClosureSub-entriesSee: OcclusionSee: Repair
- COALESCE(R) radiolucent interbody fusion deviceSub-entriesuse Interbody Fusion Device in Upper Jointsuse Interbody Fusion Device in Lower Joints
- Cobalt/chromium head and polyethylene socketUse use Synthetic Substitute, Metal on Polyethylene in 0SR
- Coccygeal bodyUse use Coccygeal Glomus
- Coccygeus muscleSub-entriesuse Trunk Muscle, Rightuse Trunk Muscle, Left
- CochleaSub-entriesuse Inner Ear, Rightuse Inner Ear, Left
- Cochlear implant (CI), multiple channel (electrode)Use use Hearing Device, Multiple Channel Cochlear Prosthesis in 09H
- Cochlear implant (CI), single channel (electrode)Use use Hearing Device, Single Channel Cochlear Prosthesis in 09H
- Cochlear nerveUse use Acoustic Nerve
- COHERE(R) radiolucent interbody fusion deviceSub-entriesuse Interbody Fusion Device in Upper Jointsuse Interbody Fusion Device in Lower Joints
- ColectomySub-entries
- Collection fromSub-entries
- ColofixationSub-entries
- ColopexySub-entries
- ColoproctectomySub-entries
- ColoproctostomySub-entries
- ColostomySub-entries
- ColpectomySub-entries
- ColpopexySub-entries
- ColpoplastySub-entries
- ColumellaUse use Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue
- COMIRNATY(R)Sub-entriesuse COVID-19 Vaccine Dose 1use COVID-19 Vaccine Dose 2use COVID-19 Vaccineuse COVID-19 Vaccine Dose 3
- Common digital veinSub-entriesuse Foot Vein, Rightuse Foot Vein, Left
- Common facial veinSub-entriesuse Face Vein, Rightuse Face Vein, Left
- Common fibular nerveUse use Peroneal Nerve
- Common hepatic arteryUse use Hepatic Artery
- Common iliac (subaortic) lymph nodeUse use Lymphatic, Pelvis
- Common interosseous arterySub-entriesuse Ulnar Artery, Rightuse Ulnar Artery, Left
- Common peroneal nerveUse use Peroneal Nerve
- CompressionSub-entries
- Computer Assisted ProcedureSub-entries
- Computer-aided AssessmentSub-entries
- Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)Sub-entries
- CondylectomySub-entries
- Condyloid processSub-entriesuse Mandible, Rightuse Mandible, Left
- CondylotomySub-entries
- CondylysisSub-entries
- ConjunctivoplastySub-entries
- CONSERVE(R) PLUS Total Resurfacing Hip SystemUse use Resurfacing Device in Lower Joints
- ConstructionSub-entries
- Contact RadiationSub-entries
- CONTAK RENEWAL(R) 3 RF (HE) CRT-DUse use Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Pulse Generator in 0JH
- Contegra Pulmonary Valved ConduitUse use Zooplastic Tissue in Heart and Great Vessels
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) deviceUse use Monitoring Device
- Continuous Negative Airway PressureSub-entries
- Continuous Positive Airway PressureSub-entries
- Contraceptive DeviceSub-entries
- Contractility Modulation DeviceSub-entries
- Control bleeding inSub-entries
- Conus arteriosusUse use Ventricle, Right
- Conus medullarisUse use Lumbar Spinal Cord
- ConversionSub-entries
- Cook Biodesign(R) Fistula Plug(s)Use use Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
- Cook Biodesign(R) Hernia Graft(s)Use use Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
- Cook Biodesign(R) Layered Graft(s)Use use Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
- Cook Zenapro(tm) Layered Graft(s)Use use Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
- Cook Zenith(R) Fenestrated AAA Endovascular GraftSub-entries
- Coracoacromial ligamentSub-entriesuse Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Rightuse Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left
- Coracobrachialis muscleSub-entriesuse Upper Arm Muscle, Rightuse Upper Arm Muscle, Left
- Coracoclavicular ligamentSub-entriesuse Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Rightuse Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left
- Coracohumeral ligamentSub-entriesuse Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Rightuse Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left
- Coracoid processSub-entriesuse Scapula, Rightuse Scapula, Left
- CoreValve transcatheter aortic valveUse use Zooplastic Tissue in Heart and Great Vessels
- Cormet Hip Resurfacing SystemUse use Resurfacing Device in Lower Joints
- Corniculate cartilageUse use Larynx
- CoRoent(R) XLUse use Interbody Fusion Device in Lower Joints
- Coronary arteriographySub-entries
- Corox (OTW) Bipolar LeadSub-entries
- Corpus callosumUse use Brain
- Corpus cavernosumUse use Penis
- Corpus spongiosumUse use Penis
- Corpus striatumUse use Basal Ganglia
- Corrugator supercilii muscleUse use Facial Muscle
- Cortical strip neurostimulator leadUse use Neurostimulator Lead in Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
- Corvia IASD(R)Use use Synthetic Substitute
- CostatectomySub-entries
- CostectomySub-entries
- Costocervical trunkSub-entriesuse Subclavian Artery, Rightuse Subclavian Artery, Left
- CostochondrectomySub-entries
- Costoclavicular ligamentSub-entriesuse Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Rightuse Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left
- CostosternoplastySub-entries
- CostotomySub-entries
- Costotransverse jointUse use Thoracic Vertebral Joint
- Costotransverse ligamentUse use Rib(s) Bursa and Ligament
- Costovertebral jointUse use Thoracic Vertebral Joint
- Costoxiphoid ligamentUse use Sternum Bursa and Ligament
- CounselingSub-entries
- Cowper's (bulbourethral) glandUse use Urethra
- CraniectomySub-entries
- CranioplastySub-entries
- CraniotomySub-entries
- CreationSub-entries
- Cremaster muscleUse use Perineum Muscle
- CRESEMBA(R) (isavuconazonium sulfate)Use use Other Anti-infective
- Cribriform plateSub-entriesuse Ethmoid Bone, Rightuse Ethmoid Bone, Left
- Cricoid cartilageUse use Larynx
- Cricothyroid arterySub-entriesuse Thyroid Artery, Rightuse Thyroid Artery, Left
- Cricothyroid membraneUse use Larynx
- Cricothyroid muscleSub-entriesuse Neck Muscle, Rightuse Neck Muscle, Left
- Crural fasciaSub-entriesuse Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Upper Leguse Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Upper Leg
- Crushing, nerveSub-entries
- CryoICE(R) cryo-ablation probe (Cryo2)Sub-entries
- CryoICE(R) CryoSPHERE(R) cryoablation probe (CryoS, CryoS-L)Cross-ref See: Destruction, Peripheral Nervous System 015
- CryptorchidectomySub-entries
- CryptorchiectomySub-entries
- CryptotomySub-entries
- Cubital lymph nodeSub-entriesuse Lymphatic, Right Upper Extremityuse Lymphatic, Left Upper Extremity
- Cubital nerveUse use Ulnar Nerve
- Cuboid boneSub-entriesuse Tarsal, Rightuse Tarsal, Left
- CuldoplastySub-entries
- CulmenUse use Cerebellum
- Cultured epidermal cell autograftUse use Autologous Tissue Substitute
- Cuneiform cartilageUse use Larynx
- CurettageSub-entriesSee: ExcisionSee: Extraction
- Cutaneous (transverse) cervical nerveUse use Cervical Plexus
- CystectomySub-entries
- CystographySub-entries
- CystopexySub-entries
- CystoplastySub-entries
- Cystostomy tubeUse use Drainage Device
- CystourethrographySub-entries
- CystourethroplastySub-entries
- CYTALUX(R) (Pafolacianine), in Fluorescence Guided ProcedureCross-ref See: Fluorescence Guided Procedure
Related References
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index release files, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.