0BF28ZZFragmentation in Carina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0BF28ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fragmentation in Carina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fragmentation involves breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces.
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 | F | Fragmentation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Carina |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BF28ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0BF28ZZ
Is 0BF28ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0BF28ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fragmentation in Carina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BF28ZZ mean?
0BF28ZZ 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 F is the Operation (Fragmentation); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Carina); 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 MS-DRG does 0BF28ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fragmentation in Carina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 163, 164, 165, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BF28ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fragmentation in Carina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
