0B944ZZDrainage of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0B944ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, 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 | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0B944ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0B944ZZ
Is 0B944ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0B944ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0B944ZZ mean?
0B944ZZ 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 Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0B944ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, 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 0B944ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.0. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
