0BR20JZReplacement of Carina with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0BR20JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Carina with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of 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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Carina |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BR20JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0BQ20ZZ — Repair Carina, Open Approach
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Questions About 0BR20JZ
Is 0BR20JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0BR20JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Carina with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BR20JZ mean?
0BR20JZ 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Carina); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0BR20JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Carina with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 163, 164, 165, 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 0BR20JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Carina with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
