ICD-10-PCS Code For Salivary Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0CHA includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent physiological functions in the salivary gland. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device is placed into a salivary gland to support or control salivary function, drainage, or monitoring. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0CHA group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Salivary Gland Insertion Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the insertion of nonbiological appliances into the salivary glands to monitor, assist, perform, or prevent physiological functions of saliva production and drainage. These procedures target the mouth and throat body system and are coded in the inpatient setting using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System. Accurate coding ensures the procedure performed is captured in the medical record and supports appropriate inpatient reimbursement and case-mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
H	Operation	Insertion
A	Body Part	Salivary Gland

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Salivary Gland Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
H	Operation	Insertion
A	Body Part	Salivary Gland

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an appliance is placed into a salivary gland during an inpatient encounter to manage salivary flow or function. These codes apply when the device does not replace a body part but instead monitors or assists physiological activity.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CHA01Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Open Approach
0CHA0YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Open Approach
0CHA31Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
0CHA3YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
0CHA71Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0CHA7YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0CHA81Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
0CHA8YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with obstructive sialadenitis refractory to conservative therapy is admitted for worsening painful swelling of the parotid gland with recurrent purulent drainage and systemic signs of infection; inpatient care is required for IV antibiotics and procedural drainage. A nonbiological stent or drainage device is inserted into the affected salivary gland to re-establish ductal patency and allow continuous drainage while infection resolves. Typical codes: 0CHA3YZ, 0CHA7YZ
A middle-aged patient with symptomatic chronic xerostomia due to radiation-induced salivary hypofunction undergoes a planned inpatient procedure to place an implanted device that monitors or augments salivary output when outpatient measures have failed; the admission is for the operative placement and short postprocedure observation. An appliance is inserted into the salivary gland via endoscopic or natural opening approach to assist saliva distribution and improve oral moisture. Typical codes: 0CHA8YZ, 0CHA7YZ
A patient presents after prior percutaneous placement of a radioactive seed into a salivary gland for localized therapy but develops migration of the element causing persistent pain and impaired gland function; inpatient management is necessary for removal and replacement under controlled conditions. The procedure involves insertion of a replacement radioactive element or other corrective device into the salivary gland to restore intended treatment position or function. Typical codes: 0CHA31Z, 0CHA01Z

Related Codes

0CH7-TONGUE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CHS-LARYNX-APPLIANCE-INSERTION-LARYNX-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Larynx: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CHY-MOUTH-AND-THROAT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Mouth And Throat: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CHA01Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Open Approach
0CHA0YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Open Approach
0CHA31Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
0CHA3YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
0CHA71Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0CHA7YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0CHA81Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
0CHA8YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Salivary Gland, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with obstructive sialadenitis refractory to conservative therapy is admitted for worsening painful swelling of the parotid gland with recurrent purulent drainage and systemic signs of infection; inpatient care is required for IV antibiotics and procedural drainage. A nonbiological stent or drainage device is inserted into the affected salivary gland to re-establish ductal patency and allow continuous drainage while infection resolves. Typical codes: 0CHA3YZ, 0CHA7YZ
A middle-aged patient with symptomatic chronic xerostomia due to radiation-induced salivary hypofunction undergoes a planned inpatient procedure to place an implanted device that monitors or augments salivary output when outpatient measures have failed; the admission is for the operative placement and short postprocedure observation. An appliance is inserted into the salivary gland via endoscopic or natural opening approach to assist saliva distribution and improve oral moisture. Typical codes: 0CHA8YZ, 0CHA7YZ
A patient presents after prior percutaneous placement of a radioactive seed into a salivary gland for localized therapy but develops migration of the element causing persistent pain and impaired gland function; inpatient management is necessary for removal and replacement under controlled conditions. The procedure involves insertion of a replacement radioactive element or other corrective device into the salivary gland to restore intended treatment position or function. Typical codes: 0CHA31Z, 0CHA01Z

Related Codes

0CH7-TONGUE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CHS-LARYNX-APPLIANCE-INSERTION-LARYNX-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Larynx: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CHY-MOUTH-AND-THROAT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Mouth And Throat: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Salivary Gland Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Salivary Gland Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system covers salivary gland insertion procedures?

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0CHA?

How are individual codes in the 0CHA group differentiated?

Why is accurate coding within the 0CHA group important for inpatient care?

Which DRG groups may be related when coding 0CHA procedures?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system covers salivary gland insertion procedures?

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0CHA?

How are individual codes in the 0CHA group differentiated?

Why is accurate coding within the 0CHA group important for inpatient care?

Which DRG groups may be related when coding 0CHA procedures?

References