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 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BU48JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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. 0BU48JZ 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, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BU48JZ mean?
0BU48JZ 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 1.9142 to 4.4818. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BU48JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.48. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
