0BBK4ZXExcision of Right Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Respiratory System›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0BBK4ZX
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0BBK4ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 11 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 Lung, pleura, or diaphragm biopsy (non-endoscopic).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0BBK4ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Right Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Short Description
Excision of Right Lung, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
Parent Code
0BB

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemBRespiratory System
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPartKLung, Right
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Biopsy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Pleurectomy
Leads to this code's table
Pneumectomy
Leads to this code's table
Punch biopsy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Core needle biopsy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Excision, Lung, Right
Leads to this code's table
Wedge resection, pulmonary
Leads to this code's table

To code excision of the right lung, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Lung, Right. The index leads to table 0BB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0BBK4ZX.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

RES002
Lung, pleura, or diaphragm biopsy (non-endoscopic)
Clinical domain: Respiratory System Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

33.20
Thoracoscopic lung biopsy
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2027 code set by:
  • 0BDK4ZX — Extraction of Right Lung, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn

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Questions About 0BBK4ZX

Is 0BBK4ZX a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0BBK4ZX 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 K is the BodyPart (Lung, Right); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What MS-DRG does 0BBK4ZX group to?

On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, 361, 362, 515, 516, 517, 673, 674, 675, with relative weights from 1.3890 to 4.2523. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BBK4ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.20 (Thoracoscopic lung biopsy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.