0B9K3ZZDrainage of Right Lung, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0B9K3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Lung, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168. 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 | K | Lung, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0B9K3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0B9K3ZZ
Is 0B9K3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0B9K3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Lung, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0B9K3ZZ mean?
0B9K3ZZ 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 K is the BodyPart (Lung, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0B9K3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Right Lung, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, with relative weights from 1.3664 to 3.7377. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0B9K3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Lung, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.93. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
