0PC Extirpation - Upper Bones ICD-10-PCS
The 0PC code range contains 82 ICD-10-PCS codes for Extirpation procedures on the upper bones. 81 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 0PC Range 82 codes · 81 billable
- 0PC Upper Bones, ExtirpationNon-billable header
- 0PC00ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sternum, Open Approach
- 0PC03ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sternum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC04ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC10ZZ Extirpation of Matter from 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach
- 0PC13ZZ Extirpation of Matter from 1 to 2 Ribs, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC14ZZ Extirpation of Matter from 1 to 2 Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC20ZZ Extirpation of Matter from 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach
- 0PC23ZZ Extirpation of Matter from 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC24ZZ Extirpation of Matter from 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC30ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebra, Open Approach
- 0PC33ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC34ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC40ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approach
- 0PC43ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC44ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC50ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Scapula, Open Approach
- 0PC53ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Scapula, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC54ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC60ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Scapula, Open Approach
- 0PC63ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Scapula, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC64ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC70ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Glenoid Cavity, Open Approach
- 0PC73ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC74ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC80ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Glenoid Cavity, Open Approach
- 0PC83ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC84ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC90ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Clavicle, Open Approach
- 0PC93ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Clavicle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC94ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Clavicle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCB0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Clavicle, Open Approach
- 0PCB3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Clavicle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCB4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Clavicle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCC0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Humeral Head, Open Approach
- 0PCC3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCC4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCD0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Humeral Head, Open Approach
- 0PCD3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCD4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCF0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Humeral Shaft, Open Approach
- 0PCF3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Humeral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCF4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Humeral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCG0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Humeral Shaft, Open Approach
- 0PCG3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Humeral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCG4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Humeral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCH0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Radius, Open Approach
- 0PCH3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Radius, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCH4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCJ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Radius, Open Approach
- 0PCJ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Radius, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCJ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCK0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ulna, Open Approach
- 0PCK3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ulna, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCK4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCL0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ulna, Open Approach
- 0PCL3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCL4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCM0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Carpal, Open Approach
- 0PCM3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCM4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCN0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Carpal, Open Approach
- 0PCN3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCN4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCP0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Metacarpal, Open Approach
- 0PCP3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCP4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCQ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Metacarpal, Open Approach
- 0PCQ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCQ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCR0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
- 0PCR3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCR4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCS0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
- 0PCS3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCS4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCT0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
- 0PCT3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCT4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PCV0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
- 0PCV3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PCV4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 0PC Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Extirpation (code range starting with 0PC) in the Medical and Surgical section refers to the removal of solid matter, such as clots or foreign bodies, from a specific body part. This procedure does not involve removing the entire body part but focuses on clearing obstructive or unwanted material.
Within the Upper Bones body system, this root operation is applied to remove matter from bones such as the Sternum, Ribs, Vertebrae, Scapula, and bones of the arm and hand like the Humeral Head, Radius, and Finger Phalanx. The codes detail various approaches including Open, Percutaneous, and Percutaneous Endoscopic, reflecting surgical methods ranging from traditional surgery to minimally invasive techniques. For example, code 0PC00ZZ stands for extirpation of matter from the sternum via an open approach, while 0PC03ZZ denotes the percutaneous approach. These specific ICD-10-PCS extirpation codes allow precise documentation of clearing obstructions or foreign bodies from upper bone structures.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0PC range?
Of the 82 codes in this range, 81 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 0PC range classify?
The range classifies Extirpation procedures, taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part, performed on the upper 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.
