0C5 Destruction - Mouth and Throat ICD-10-PCS
The 0C5 code range contains 89 ICD-10-PCS codes for Destruction procedures on the mouth and throat. 88 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Destruction: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent.
Codes in the 0C5 Range 89 codes · 88 billable
- 0C5 Mouth and Throat, DestructionNon-billable header
- 0C500ZZ Destruction of Upper Lip, Open Approach
- 0C503ZZ Destruction of Upper Lip, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C50XZZ Destruction of Upper Lip, External Approach
- 0C510ZZ Destruction of Lower Lip, Open Approach
- 0C513ZZ Destruction of Lower Lip, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C51XZZ Destruction of Lower Lip, External Approach
- 0C520ZZ Destruction of Hard Palate, Open Approach
- 0C523ZZ Destruction of Hard Palate, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C52XZZ Destruction of Hard Palate, External Approach
- 0C530ZZ Destruction of Soft Palate, Open Approach
- 0C533ZZ Destruction of Soft Palate, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C53XZZ Destruction of Soft Palate, External Approach
- 0C540ZZ Destruction of Buccal Mucosa, Open Approach
- 0C543ZZ Destruction of Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C54XZZ Destruction of Buccal Mucosa, External Approach
- 0C550ZZ Destruction of Upper Gingiva, Open Approach
- 0C553ZZ Destruction of Upper Gingiva, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C55XZZ Destruction of Upper Gingiva, External Approach
- 0C560ZZ Destruction of Lower Gingiva, Open Approach
- 0C563ZZ Destruction of Lower Gingiva, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C56XZZ Destruction of Lower Gingiva, External Approach
- 0C570ZZ Destruction of Tongue, Open Approach
- 0C573ZZ Destruction of Tongue, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C57XZZ Destruction of Tongue, External Approach
- 0C580ZZ Destruction of Right Parotid Gland, Open Approach
- 0C583ZZ Destruction of Right Parotid Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C590ZZ Destruction of Left Parotid Gland, Open Approach
- 0C593ZZ Destruction of Left Parotid Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5B0ZZ Destruction of Right Parotid Duct, Open Approach
- 0C5B3ZZ Destruction of Right Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5C0ZZ Destruction of Left Parotid Duct, Open Approach
- 0C5C3ZZ Destruction of Left Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5D0ZZ Destruction of Right Sublingual Gland, Open Approach
- 0C5D3ZZ Destruction of Right Sublingual Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5F0ZZ Destruction of Left Sublingual Gland, Open Approach
- 0C5F3ZZ Destruction of Left Sublingual Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5G0ZZ Destruction of Right Submaxillary Gland, Open Approach
- 0C5G3ZZ Destruction of Right Submaxillary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5H0ZZ Destruction of Left Submaxillary Gland, Open Approach
- 0C5H3ZZ Destruction of Left Submaxillary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5J0ZZ Destruction of Minor Salivary Gland, Open Approach
- 0C5J3ZZ Destruction of Minor Salivary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5M0ZZ Destruction of Pharynx, Open Approach
- 0C5M3ZZ Destruction of Pharynx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5M4ZZ Destruction of Pharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0C5M7ZZ Destruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0C5M8ZZ Destruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0C5N0ZZ Destruction of Uvula, Open Approach
- 0C5N3ZZ Destruction of Uvula, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5NXZZ Destruction of Uvula, External Approach
- 0C5P0ZZ Destruction of Tonsils, Open Approach
- 0C5P3ZZ Destruction of Tonsils, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5PXZZ Destruction of Tonsils, External Approach
- 0C5Q0ZZ Destruction of Adenoids, Open Approach
- 0C5Q3ZZ Destruction of Adenoids, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5QXZZ Destruction of Adenoids, External Approach
- 0C5R0ZZ Destruction of Epiglottis, Open Approach
- 0C5R3ZZ Destruction of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5R4ZZ Destruction of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0C5R7ZZ Destruction of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0C5R8ZZ Destruction of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0C5S0ZZ Destruction of Larynx, Open Approach
- 0C5S3ZZ Destruction of Larynx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5S4ZZ Destruction of Larynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0C5S7ZZ Destruction of Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0C5S8ZZ Destruction of Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0C5T0ZZ Destruction of Right Vocal Cord, Open Approach
- 0C5T3ZZ Destruction of Right Vocal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5T4ZZ Destruction of Right Vocal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0C5T7ZZ Destruction of Right Vocal Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0C5T8ZZ Destruction of Right Vocal Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0C5V0ZZ Destruction of Left Vocal Cord, Open Approach
- 0C5V3ZZ Destruction of Left Vocal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
- 0C5V4ZZ Destruction of Left Vocal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0C5V7ZZ Destruction of Left Vocal Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0C5V8ZZ Destruction of Left Vocal Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0C5W0Z0 Destruction of Upper Tooth, Single, Open Approach
- 0C5W0Z1 Destruction of Upper Tooth, Multiple, Open Approach
- 0C5W0Z2 Destruction of Upper Tooth, All, Open Approach
- 0C5WXZ0 Destruction of Upper Tooth, Single, External Approach
- 0C5WXZ1 Destruction of Upper Tooth, Multiple, External Approach
- 0C5WXZ2 Destruction of Upper Tooth, All, External Approach
- 0C5X0Z0 Destruction of Lower Tooth, Single, Open Approach
- 0C5X0Z1 Destruction of Lower Tooth, Multiple, Open Approach
- 0C5X0Z2 Destruction of Lower Tooth, All, Open Approach
- 0C5XXZ0 Destruction of Lower Tooth, Single, External Approach
- 0C5XXZ1 Destruction of Lower Tooth, Multiple, External Approach
- 0C5XXZ2 Destruction of Lower Tooth, All, External Approach
About the 0C5 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Destruction (code range starting with 0C5) refers to the deliberate termination of the function of a body part through methods such as laser or electrical energy without removing the body part. It is commonly used in the Medical and Surgical section targeting the Mouth and Throat body system.
This operation includes destruction of various oral and pharyngeal structures like the Upper Lip, Lower Lip, Soft and Hard Palate, Tongue, Pharynx, and others, using different approaches: Open, Percutaneous, External, and endoscopic methods through natural or artificial openings. For example, code 0C500ZZ represents destruction of the Upper Lip via an open approach, while 0C533ZZ indicates destruction of the Soft Palate via percutaneous approach. Additionally, destruction codes cover salivary glands and ducts, vocal cords, teeth, and lymphoid tissues like Tonsils and Adenoids. These specific ICD-10-PCS mouth and throat destruction codes allow precise documentation of the targeted body part and approach, essential for accurate clinical and billing records.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0C5 range?
Of the 89 codes in this range, 88 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 0C5 range classify?
The range classifies Destruction procedures, physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent, performed on the mouth and throat. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
