ICD-10-PCS 0BB
0BB is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Respiratory System, Excision, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
Code Identity
ICD-10-PCS Code
0BB
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Respiratory System, Excision
Short Description
Respiratory System, Excision
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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 | B | Excision |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to 0BB:
Curettage
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Lobectomy
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Lumpectomy
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Shortening
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Pleurectomy
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Pneumectomy
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Takedown, Stoma
Entry for this code family
Marsupialization
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Trimming, excisional
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Debridement, Excisional
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Wedge resection, pulmonary
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Ganglionectomy, Excision of lesion
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Aspiration, fine needle, Tissue biopsy
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Fine needle aspiration, Tissue biopsy
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