0BP18CZRemoval of Extraluminal Device from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0BP18CZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Extraluminal Device from Trachea, 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 166, 167, 168. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from 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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Trachea |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | C | Extraluminal Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BP18CZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0BP18CZ
Is 0BP18CZ a billable code?
Yes. 0BP18CZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Extraluminal Device from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BP18CZ mean?
0BP18CZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Trachea); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character C is the Device (Extraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0BP18CZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Extraluminal Device from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, with relative weights from 1.3664 to 3.7377. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BP18CZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Extraluminal Device from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.3. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
