2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0BBC8ZX
Excision of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 0BBC8ZX
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Excision of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Endo, Diagn
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
0BBC8ZX is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of excision of right upper lung lobe, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic, diagnostic. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. Procedure code explanation: the qualifier diagnostic is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
0BBC8ZX PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the respiratory system body system, classified under excision operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is upper lung lobe, right.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
| 2 | Body System | B | Respiratory System | |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision | Involves: Explanation:
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| 4 | BodyPart | C | Upper Lung Lobe, Right | |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic | Involves: |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device | Explanation: |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Replaced Code
0BBC8ZX was replaced in the 2025 ICD-10-PCS code set with the code(s):
- 0BDC8ZX - Extraction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Endo, Diagn
- 0BDC8ZX - Extraction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Endo, Diagn
- 0BDC8ZX - Extraction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Endo, Diagn
- 0BDC8ZX - Extraction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Endo, Diagn
- 0BDC8ZX - Extraction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Endo, Diagn
- 0BDC8ZX - Extraction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Endo, Diagn
Clinical Classification
Bronchoscopy (diagnostic)
CCSR Code: RES001
Clinical Domain: Respiratory System Procedures RES contains 14 categories that include procedures performed on the respiratory system such as airway intubation, bronchoscopy, chest tube placement and therapeutic thoracentesis, and tracheostomy.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.
ICD-9-PCS Code
Code: 3327
Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Excision Upper Lung Lobe, Right
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.
