0BB17ZXExcision of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0BB17ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Lung, pleura, or diaphragm biopsy (non-endoscopic).
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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Trachea |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 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 0BB17ZX:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 0BB17ZX into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BB17ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0BB17ZX
Is 0BB17ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0BB17ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BB17ZX mean?
0BB17ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Trachea); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); 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 0BB17ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.44. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
