0BBF7ZZExcision of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0BBF7ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. 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 | F | Lower Lung Lobe, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 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 0BBF7ZZ.
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 0BBF7ZZ
Is 0BBF7ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0BBF7ZZ 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 F is the BodyPart (Lower Lung Lobe, Right); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0BBF7ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 6.2454. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BBF7ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 32.29 (Other local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of lung). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
