0N5 Destruction - Head and Facial Bones ICD-10-PCS
The 0N5 code range contains 70 ICD-10-PCS codes for Destruction procedures on the head and facial bones. 69 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 0N5 Range 70 codes · 69 billable
- 0N5 Head and Facial Bones, DestructionNon-billable header
- 0N500ZZ Destruction of Skull, Open Approach
- 0N503ZZ Destruction of Skull, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N504ZZ Destruction of Skull, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N510ZZ Destruction of Frontal Bone, Open Approach
- 0N513ZZ Destruction of Frontal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N514ZZ Destruction of Frontal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N530ZZ Destruction of Right Parietal Bone, Open Approach
- 0N533ZZ Destruction of Right Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N534ZZ Destruction of Right Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N540ZZ Destruction of Left Parietal Bone, Open Approach
- 0N543ZZ Destruction of Left Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N544ZZ Destruction of Left Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N550ZZ Destruction of Right Temporal Bone, Open Approach
- 0N553ZZ Destruction of Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N554ZZ Destruction of Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N560ZZ Destruction of Left Temporal Bone, Open Approach
- 0N563ZZ Destruction of Left Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N564ZZ Destruction of Left Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N570ZZ Destruction of Occipital Bone, Open Approach
- 0N573ZZ Destruction of Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N574ZZ Destruction of Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5B0ZZ Destruction of Nasal Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5B3ZZ Destruction of Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5B4ZZ Destruction of Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5C0ZZ Destruction of Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5C3ZZ Destruction of Sphenoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5C4ZZ Destruction of Sphenoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5F0ZZ Destruction of Right Ethmoid Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5F3ZZ Destruction of Right Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5F4ZZ Destruction of Right Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5G0ZZ Destruction of Left Ethmoid Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5G3ZZ Destruction of Left Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5G4ZZ Destruction of Left Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5H0ZZ Destruction of Right Lacrimal Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5H3ZZ Destruction of Right Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5H4ZZ Destruction of Right Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5J0ZZ Destruction of Left Lacrimal Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5J3ZZ Destruction of Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5J4ZZ Destruction of Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5K0ZZ Destruction of Right Palatine Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5K3ZZ Destruction of Right Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5K4ZZ Destruction of Right Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5L0ZZ Destruction of Left Palatine Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5L3ZZ Destruction of Left Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5L4ZZ Destruction of Left Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5M0ZZ Destruction of Right Zygomatic Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5M3ZZ Destruction of Right Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5M4ZZ Destruction of Right Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5N0ZZ Destruction of Left Zygomatic Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5N3ZZ Destruction of Left Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5N4ZZ Destruction of Left Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5P0ZZ Destruction of Right Orbit, Open Approach
- 0N5P3ZZ Destruction of Right Orbit, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5P4ZZ Destruction of Right Orbit, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5Q0ZZ Destruction of Left Orbit, Open Approach
- 0N5Q3ZZ Destruction of Left Orbit, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5Q4ZZ Destruction of Left Orbit, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5R0ZZ Destruction of Maxilla, Open Approach
- 0N5R3ZZ Destruction of Maxilla, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5R4ZZ Destruction of Maxilla, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5T0ZZ Destruction of Right Mandible, Open Approach
- 0N5T3ZZ Destruction of Right Mandible, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5T4ZZ Destruction of Right Mandible, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5V0ZZ Destruction of Left Mandible, Open Approach
- 0N5V3ZZ Destruction of Left Mandible, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5V4ZZ Destruction of Left Mandible, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0N5X0ZZ Destruction of Hyoid Bone, Open Approach
- 0N5X3ZZ Destruction of Hyoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0N5X4ZZ Destruction of Hyoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 0N5 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Destruction (0N5) involves the deliberate use of energy, such as laser or radiofrequency, to eradicate targeted tissue. Within the Medical and Surgical section, this operation is specifically applied to the Head and Facial Bones.
This classification encompasses the destruction of various bones of the skull and face, such as the Skull (0N500ZZ), Frontal Bone (0N510ZZ), and Mandible (0N5T0ZZ). The procedure can be performed via different Approaches: Open, Percutaneous, and Percutaneous Endoscopic, offering flexibility depending on clinical needs. For example, Destruction of the Right Parietal Bone may be coded as 0N530ZZ for an open approach or 0N533ZZ for a percutaneous approach. These codes ensure precise documentation of the targeted bone and method, which is critical for accurate procedural reporting in ICD-10-PCS.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0N5 range?
Of the 70 codes in this range, 69 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 0N5 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 head and facial bones. 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.
