0BBJ8ZXExcision of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0BBJ8ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 5 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 Bronchoscopy (diagnostic).
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 | J | Lower Lung Lobe, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
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 0BBJ8ZX.
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.
Code History
- 0BDJ8ZX — Extraction of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Endo, Diagn
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Questions About 0BBJ8ZX
Is 0BBJ8ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0BBJ8ZX 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 J is the BodyPart (Lower Lung Lobe, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0BBJ8ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, 361, 362, with relative weights from 1.3890 to 3.8734. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BBJ8ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.27 (Closed endoscopic biopsy of lung). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
