0BC18ZZExtirpation of Matter from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0BC18ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Bronchoscopy (therapeutic).
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 | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Trachea |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 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 decortication of the lung, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Decortication, then the subterm lung. The index leads to table 0BC, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0BC18ZZ.
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 0BC18ZZ
Is 0BC18ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0BC18ZZ 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Trachea); 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 Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BC18ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 98.15 (Removal of intraluminal foreign body from trachea and bronchus without incision) and 98.18 (Removal of intraluminal foreign body from artificial stoma without incision). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
