0B5T3ZZDestruction of Diaphragm, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0B5T3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Diaphragm, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Bronchoscopic excision and fulguration.
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 | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | T | Diaphragm |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code destruction of the diaphragm, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterm Diaphragm. The index leads to table 0B5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0B5T3ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
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Questions About 0B5T3ZZ
Is 0B5T3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Diaphragm, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0B5T3ZZ mean?
The code 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 T is the BodyPart (Diaphragm); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0B5T3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Diaphragm, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 515, 516, 517, with relative weights from 1.5728 to 4.4884. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
