0B588ZZDestruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0B588ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Upper Lobe Bronchus, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0B588ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0B588ZZ
Is 0B588ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0B588ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0B588ZZ mean?
0B588ZZ 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 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Upper Lobe Bronchus, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0B588ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, with relative weights from 1.9142 to 4.4818. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0B588ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 32.01 and 32.27. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
