Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies (6) ICD-10-PCS
Section 6 covers extracorporeal or systemic therapies procedures with 115 ICD-10-PCS codes across 1 body systems, 93 of them billable in fiscal year 2026. Each body system below lists its root operations and code ranges.
Body Systems in This Section 1 body systems · 115 codes
| Chars 1–2 | Body System | Codes | Billable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6A | Physiological Systems | 115 | 93 |
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About Section 6
The seven characters in the extracorporeal therapies section have the following meaning:
- Character 1 = Section
- Character 2 = Physiological System
- Character 3 = Root Operation
- Character 4 = Body System
- Character 5 = Duration
- Character 6 = Qualifier
- Character 7 = Qualifier
In extracorporeal therapy, equipment outside the body is used for a therapeutic purpose that does not involve the assistance or performance of a physiological function. Extracorporeal therapy procedure codes have a first character value of "6". The second character value for body system is physiological systems. There are ten root operations in the extracorporeal therapy section, as defined below.
- Phototherapy: Extracorporeal treatment by light rays
- Atmospheric Control: Extracorporeal control of atmospheric pressure and composition
- Decompression: Extracorporeal elimination of undissolved gas from body fluids
- Electromagnetic Therapy: Extracorporeal treatment by electromagnetic rays
- Hyperthermia: Extracorporeal raising of body temperature
- Hypothermia: Extracorporeal lowering of body temperature
- Pheresis: Extracorporeal separation of blood products
- Ultrasound Therapy: Extracorporeal treatment by ultrasound
- Ultraviolet light Therapy: Extracorporeal treatment by ultraviolet light
- Shock Wave Therapy: Extracorporeal treatment by shock waves
The fourth character specifies the body system on which the extracorporeal therapy is performed (e.g., skin, circulatory). The fifth character specifies the duration of the procedure (e.g., single or intermittent). The sixth character is not specified for extracorporeal therapies, and always has the value No Qualifier. The seventh character qualifier is used in the root operation Pheresis to specify the blood component on which pheresis is performed.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the 6 section?
The 6 section contains 115 ICD-10-PCS codes in FY 2026, organized into 1 body systems. 93 of them are billable on inpatient claims.
What does section 6 cover?
Section 6 covers extracorporeal or systemic therapies procedures. The body systems listed above break it into anatomical groups, and each one links to its root operations and code ranges.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
