0BU48JZSupplement Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0BU48JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Respiratory system procedures, NEC.
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 | 4 | Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0BU44JZ — Supplement R Up Lobe Bronc w Synth Sub, Perc Endo
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Questions About 0BU48JZ
Is 0BU48JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0BU48JZ mean?
The code 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 4 is the BodyPart (Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0BU48JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, with relative weights from 1.9285 to 4.4884. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
