ICD-10-PCS Table: Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies - Physiological Systems - Phototherapy

ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)

This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 6A6: Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies - Physiological Systems - Phototherapy. Use the interactive builder below, review all possible character options, or browse the complete list of valid 7-character codes to construct an inpatient procedure code for the 2025 coding year.

Build Procedure Code for Table 6A6:

Current Code: 6A6????

All Possible Options for Characters in Table 6A6:

Char 4: Character 4
  • 0 - Skin
  • 5 - Circulatory
Char 5: Character 5
  • 0 - Single
  • 1 - Multiple
Char 6: Character 6
  • Z - No Qualifier
Char 7: Character 7
  • Z - No Qualifier

Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table 6A6:

No valid code combinations found or detailed axis definitions are missing for this table.

Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 6A6 (Phototherapy of Physiological Systems)

The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 6A6 belongs to the Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies section, specifically addressing procedures within the Physiological Systems body system, and focuses on the root operation of Phototherapy.

A complete 7-character ICD-10-PCS code from this table is constructed as follows:

  • Character 1 (Section): 6 - Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies
  • Character 2 (Body System): A - Physiological Systems
  • Character 3 (Root Operation): 6 - Phototherapy
  • Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the phototherapy.
  • Character 5 (Character 5): Defines the technique (e.g., Open, Percutaneous) used to reach the procedure site.
  • Character 6 (Character 6): Indicates if a device was used during the phototherapy and its type.
  • Character 7 (Character 7): Provides additional specific information or clarifies the procedure.

Accurate assignment of each character based on the operative report and the detailed definitions within the ICD-10-PCS system is essential for correct coding. This page lists all valid options and combinations for table 6A6 according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.