0BF38ZZFragmentation in Right Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0BF38ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0BF38ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fragmentation in Right Main Bronchus, 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 Fragmentation involves breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Bronchoscopy (therapeutic).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0BF38ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Fragmentation in Right Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Fragmentation in Right Main Bronchus, Endo
Parent Code

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
3OperationFFragmentation
4BodyPart3Main Bronchus, Right
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Anatomy or device term that leads here
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Fragmentation, Bronchus, Main, Right
Leads to this code's table

To code fragmentation of the right main bronchus, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fragmentation, then the subterms Bronchus, Main, Right. The index leads to table 0BF, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0BF38ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

RES004
Bronchoscopy (therapeutic)
Clinical domain: Respiratory System Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

33.48
Other repair and plastic operations on bronchus
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0BF38ZZ

Is 0BF38ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fragmentation in Right Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0BF38ZZ 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 F is the Operation (Fragmentation); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Main Bronchus, Right); 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 0BF38ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fragmentation in Right Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.48 (Other repair and plastic operations on bronchus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.