0B9440ZDrainage of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0B9440Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. 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 Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from 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 | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0B9440Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0B9440Z
Is 0B9440Z a billable code?
Yes. 0B9440Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0B9440Z mean?
0B9440Z 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0B9440Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach 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 0B9440Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.0. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
