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ICD-10-PCS/Code Builder

Characters 1–3

Every ICD-10-PCS code begins with a section, a body system and a root operation. Choose them to reach one of the 917 official CMS tables, then build the remaining four characters.

  • 0 Medical and Surgical
    Alteration, Bypass, Change, Control, Creation, Destruction, Detachment, Dilation, Division, Drainage, Excision, Extirpation, Extraction, Fragmentation, Fusion, Insertion, Inspection, Map, Occlusion, Reattachment, Release, Removal, Repair, Replacement, Reposition, Resection, Restriction, Revision, Supplement, Transfer, Transplantation
  • 1 Obstetrics
    Abortion, Change, Delivery, Drainage, Extraction, Insertion, Inspection, Removal, Repair, Reposition, Resection, Transplantation
  • 2 Placement
    Change, Compression, Dressing, Immobilization, Packing, Removal, Traction
  • 3 Administration
    Introduction, Irrigation, Transfusion
  • 4 Measurement and Monitoring
    Measurement, Monitoring
  • 5 Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance
    Assistance, Performance, Restoration
  • 6 Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies
    Atmospheric Control, Decompression, Electromagnetic Therapy, Hyperthermia, Hypothermia, Perfusion, Pheresis, Phototherapy, Shock Wave Therapy, Ultrasound Therapy, Ultraviolet Light Therapy
  • 7 Osteopathic
    Treatment
  • 8 Other Procedures
    Other Procedures
  • 9 Chiropractic
    Manipulation
  • B Imaging
    Computerized Tomography (CT Scan), Fluoroscopy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Other Imaging, Plain Radiography, Ultrasonography
  • C Nuclear Medicine
    Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Uptake, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging, Systemic Nuclear Medicine Therapy, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
  • D Radiation Therapy
    Beam Radiation, Brachytherapy, Other Radiation, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
  • F Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
    Activities of Daily Living Assessment, Activities of Daily Living Treatment, Caregiver Training, Cochlear Implant Treatment, Device Fitting, Hearing Aid Assessment, Hearing Assessment, Hearing Treatment, Motor and/or Nerve Function Assessment, Motor Treatment, Speech Assessment, Speech Treatment, Vestibular Assessment, Vestibular Treatment
  • G Mental Health
    Biofeedback, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Family Psychotherapy, Group Psychotherapy, Hypnosis, Individual Psychotherapy, Light Therapy, Medication Management, Narcosynthesis, Psychological Tests
  • H Substance Abuse Treatment
    Detoxification Services, Family Counseling, Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Individual Psychotherapy, Medication Management, Pharmacotherapy
  • X New Technology
    Assistance, Bypass, Destruction, Dilation, Division, Extirpation, Fusion, Insertion, Inspection, Introduction, Irrigation, Measurement, Monitoring, Other Procedures, Replacement, Reposition, Restriction, Supplement, Transfusion