0B9H00ZDrainage of Lung Lingula with Drainage Device, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0B9H00Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Lung Lingula with Drainage Device, Open 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 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 Respiratory system procedures, NEC.
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 | H | Lung Lingula |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage 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 drainage of the lung lingula, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Lung Lingula. The index leads to table 0B9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0B9H00Z.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0B9H00Z
Is 0B9H00Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Lung Lingula with Drainage Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0B9H00Z 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character H is the BodyPart (Lung Lingula); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0B9H00Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Lung Lingula with Drainage Device, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 4.4884. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0B9H00Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Lung Lingula with Drainage Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.1 (Incision of lung). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
