0NC Extirpation - Head and Facial Bones ICD-10-PCS
The 0NC code range contains 67 ICD-10-PCS codes for Extirpation procedures on the head and facial bones. 66 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Extirpation: Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.
Codes in the 0NC Range 67 codes · 66 billable
- 0NC Head and Facial Bones, ExtirpationNon-billable header
- 0NC10ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Frontal Bone, Open Approach
- 0NC13ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Frontal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NC14ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Frontal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NC30ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Parietal Bone, Open Approach
- 0NC33ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NC34ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NC40ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Parietal Bone, Open Approach
- 0NC43ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NC44ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NC50ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Temporal Bone, Open Approach
- 0NC53ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NC54ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NC60ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Temporal Bone, Open Approach
- 0NC63ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NC64ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NC70ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Occipital Bone, Open Approach
- 0NC73ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NC74ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCB0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Nasal Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCB3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCB4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCC0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCC3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sphenoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCC4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sphenoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCF0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ethmoid Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCF3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCF4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCG0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ethmoid Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCG3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCG4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCH0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCH3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCH4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCJ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCJ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCJ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCK0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Palatine Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCK3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCK4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCL0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Palatine Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCL3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCL4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCM0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Zygomatic Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCM3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCM4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCN0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Zygomatic Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCN3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCN4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCP0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Orbit, Open Approach
- 0NCP3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Orbit, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCP4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Orbit, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCQ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Orbit, Open Approach
- 0NCQ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Orbit, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCQ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Orbit, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCR0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Maxilla, Open Approach
- 0NCR3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Maxilla, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCR4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Maxilla, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCT0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Mandible, Open Approach
- 0NCT3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Mandible, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCT4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Mandible, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCV0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Mandible, Open Approach
- 0NCV3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Mandible, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCV4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Mandible, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0NCX0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Hyoid Bone, Open Approach
- 0NCX3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Hyoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0NCX4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Hyoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 0NC Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Extirpation (code prefix 0NC) refers to the removal of solid matter or a foreign body from a body part without excising the organ or tissue itself. This operation is specifically classified under the Medical and Surgical section focusing on Head and Facial Bones.
In practice, the Extirpation operation involves extracting abnormal or obstructive material from various bones of the head and face. The codes illustrate a wide range of applications targeting bones such as the Frontal Bone (e.g., 0NC10ZZ for Open Approach), Parietal Bone, Temporal Bone, and Mandible, among others. Approaches vary from an Open surgical method to less invasive Percutaneous and Percutaneous Endoscopic Approaches (e.g., 0NC14ZZ and 0NC34ZZ). Accurate coding of these procedures is essential for capturing the precise technique and anatomical site involved when matter is removed from head and facial bones.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0NC range?
Of the 67 codes in this range, 66 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 0NC range classify?
The range classifies Extirpation procedures, taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part, 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.
