00B80ZZExcision of Basal Ganglia, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00B80ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Basal Ganglia, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 11 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Basal Ganglia |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00B80ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00B80ZZ
Is 00B80ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00B80ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Basal Ganglia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00B80ZZ mean?
00B80ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Basal Ganglia); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 00B80ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Basal Ganglia, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 5.8648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00B80ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Basal Ganglia, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 14.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
