Inpatient Procedure Code
0C5W0Z2
Destruction of Upper Tooth, All, Open Approach
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemC | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Root Operation5 | Destruction Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent |
| 4 | Body PartW | Upper Tooth |
| 5 | Approach0 | Open |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier2 | All |
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0C5W0Z2 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 0C5[PCS table]
- [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”
Nearest codes
- 0C5W0Z0 — Destruction of Upper Tooth, Single, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0C5W0Z1 — Destruction of Upper Tooth, Multiple, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0C5WXZ2 — Destruction of Upper Tooth, All, External Approach [One axis away]
- 0C5X0Z2 — Destruction of Lower Tooth, All, Open Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.