0BB43ZZExcision of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0BB43ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165. 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 Bronchoscopic excision and fulguration.
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 | 4 | Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No 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 wedge resection of the pulmonary, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Wedge resection, then the subterm pulmonary. The index leads to table 0BB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0BB43ZZ.
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 0BB43ZZ
Is 0BB43ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0BB43ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Upper Lobe Bronchus, 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 0BB43ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, with relative weights from 1.9285 to 4.4884. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BB43ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 32.09 (Other local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of bronchus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
