0B988ZXDrainage of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0B988ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Bronchoscopy (diagnostic).
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Upper Lobe Bronchus, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to 0B988ZX:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 0B988ZX into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0B988ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0B988ZX
Is 0B988ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0B988ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0B988ZX mean?
0B988ZX 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 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 X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0B988ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.24. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
