0BH17EZInsertion of Endotracheal Airway into Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0BH17EZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Endotracheal Airway into Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Trachea |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | E | Intraluminal Device, Endotracheal Airway |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BH17EZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0BH17EZ
Is 0BH17EZ a billable code?
Yes. 0BH17EZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Endotracheal Airway into Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BH17EZ mean?
0BH17EZ 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Trachea); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character E is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Endotracheal Airway); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BH17EZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Endotracheal Airway into Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 96.04. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
