0BNM8ZZRelease Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0BNM8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Bilateral Lungs, 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 MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | M | Lungs, Bilateral |
| 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 0BNM8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0BNM8ZZ
Is 0BNM8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0BNM8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BNM8ZZ mean?
0BNM8ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character M is the BodyPart (Lungs, Bilateral); 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 0BNM8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic 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 0BNM8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
