0B21XFZChange Tracheostomy Device in Trachea, External Approach

Medical and Surgical›Respiratory System›Change
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0B21XFZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0B21XFZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Change Tracheostomy Device in Trachea, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Change involves taking out or off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0B21XFZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Change Tracheostomy Device in Trachea, External Approach
Parent Code
0B2
Short Description
Change Tracheostomy Device in Trachea, External Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemBRespiratory System
3Operation2Change
4BodyPart1Trachea
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceFTracheostomy Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0B21XFZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

97.23

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Questions About 0B21XFZ

Is 0B21XFZ a billable code?

Yes. 0B21XFZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Change Tracheostomy Device in Trachea, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0B21XFZ mean?

0B21XFZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character B is the Body System (Respiratory System); the 3rd character 2 is the Operation (Change); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Trachea); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character F is the Device (Tracheostomy Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0B21XFZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Change Tracheostomy Device in Trachea, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.23. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.