0B990ZXDrainage of Lingula Bronchus, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0B990ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Lingula Bronchus, Open Approach, Diagnostic. 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 | 9 | Lingula Bronchus |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0B990ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0B990ZX
Is 0B990ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0B990ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Lingula Bronchus, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0B990ZX mean?
0B990ZX 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 9 is the BodyPart (Lingula Bronchus); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0B990ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Lingula Bronchus, Open Approach, Diagnostic 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 0B990ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Lingula Bronchus, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.25. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
