0BQ18ZZRepair Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0BQ18ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair 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 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Trachea |
| 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 0BQ18ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0BQ18ZZ
Is 0BQ18ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0BQ18ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BQ18ZZ mean?
0BQ18ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Trachea); 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 0BQ18ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 163, 164, 165, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BQ18ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
