0BH44GZInsertion of Endobronchial Valve into Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0BH44GZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165. 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 | 4 | Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | G | Intraluminal Device, Endobronchial Valve |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BH44GZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0BH44GZ
Is 0BH44GZ a billable code?
Yes. 0BH44GZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BH44GZ mean?
0BH44GZ 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 4 is the BodyPart (Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character G is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Endobronchial Valve); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0BH44GZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, with relative weights from 1.9142 to 4.4818. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BH44GZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.0. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
