0BPQ8YZRemoval of Other Device from Pleura, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0BPQ8YZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Other Device from Pleura, 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 6 MS-DRGs. 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 | Q | Pleura |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Y | Other Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BPQ8YZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0BPQ8YZ
Is 0BPQ8YZ a billable code?
Yes. 0BPQ8YZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Other Device from Pleura, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BPQ8YZ mean?
0BPQ8YZ 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 Q is the BodyPart (Pleura); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Y is the Device (Other Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0BPQ8YZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Other Device from Pleura, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 4.4818. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BPQ8YZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Other Device from Pleura, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 34.09. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
