0CH Insertion - Mouth and Throat ICD-10-PCS
The 0CH code range contains 30 ICD-10-PCS codes for Insertion procedures on the mouth and throat. 29 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Insertion: Putting in a non-biological appliance that monitors, assists, performs or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
Codes in the 0CH Range 30 codes · 29 billable
- 0CH Mouth and Throat, InsertionNon-billable header
- 0CH701Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Tongue, Open Approach
- 0CH731Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Tongue, Percutaneous Approach
- 0CH7X1Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Tongue, External Approach
- 0CHA01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Open Approach
- 0CHA0YZ Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Open Approach
- 0CHA31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 0CHA3YZ Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 0CHA71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0CHA7YZ Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0CHA81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0CHA8YZ Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0CHS01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Larynx, Open Approach
- 0CHS0YZ Insertion of Other Device into Larynx, Open Approach
- 0CHS31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Larynx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0CHS3YZ Insertion of Other Device into Larynx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0CHS71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0CHS7YZ Insertion of Other Device into Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0CHS81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0CHS8YZ Insertion of Other Device into Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0CHY01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Mouth and Throat, Open Approach
- 0CHY0YZ Insertion of Other Device into Mouth and Throat, Open Approach
- 0CHY31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Mouth and Throat, Percutaneous Approach
- 0CHY3YZ Insertion of Other Device into Mouth and Throat, Percutaneous Approach
- 0CHY71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0CHY7BZ Insertion of Airway into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0CHY7YZ Insertion of Other Device into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0CHY81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0CHY8BZ Insertion of Airway into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0CHY8YZ Insertion of Other Device into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
About the 0CH Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Insertion (code 0CH) refers to putting in a device or radioactive element into a body part without taking it out. In the Medical and Surgical section, this operation is specifically applied to the Mouth and Throat body system.
This Insertion operation includes procedures such as placing a radioactive implant into the Tongue using various methods, including Open, Percutaneous, or External Approaches (e.g., codes 0CH701Z, 0CH731Z, and 0CH7X1Z). It also covers inserting devices or radioactive elements into the Salivary Gland and Larynx, via Open, Percutaneous, or Natural or Artificial Openings, both endoscopic and non-endoscopic (e.g., codes 0CHA01Z, 0CHA71Z, 0CHS31Z, and 0CHS81Z). Additionally, devices including airways can be inserted into broader locations of the Mouth and Throat using similar approaches (e.g., codes 0CHY7BZ and 0CHY8BZ). These detailed codes enable precise documentation of insertion procedures in the head and neck region.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0CH range?
Of the 30 codes in this range, 29 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 0CH range classify?
The range classifies Insertion procedures, putting in a non-biological appliance that monitors, assists, performs or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part, 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.
