0BU187ZSupplement Trachea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0BU187Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Trachea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, 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 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of 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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Trachea |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BU187Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0BU147Z — Supplement Trachea with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 0BU187Z
Is 0BU187Z a billable code?
Yes. 0BU187Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Trachea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BU187Z mean?
0BU187Z 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Trachea); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0BU187Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Trachea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic 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 0BU187Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Trachea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
