0BQB4ZZRepair Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0BQB4ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0BQB4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Lower 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 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0BQB4ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Repair Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Perc Endo Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemBRespiratory System
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPartBLower Lobe Bronchus, Left
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BQB4ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

33.48
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 0BRB47Z — Replace L Low Lobe Bronc w Autol Sub, Perc Endo
  • 0BRB4JZ — Replace L Low Lobe Bronc w Synth Sub, Perc Endo
  • 0BRB4KZ — Replace L Low Lobe Bronc w Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo

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Questions About 0BQB4ZZ

Is 0BQB4ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0BQB4ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0BQB4ZZ mean?

0BQB4ZZ 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 B is the BodyPart (Lower Lobe Bronchus, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0BQB4ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BQB4ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.48. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.