0BU50KZSupplement Right Middle Lobe Bronchus with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0BU50KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Right Middle Lobe Bronchus with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. 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 | 5 | Middle Lobe Bronchus, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BU50KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0BU50KZ
Is 0BU50KZ a billable code?
Yes. 0BU50KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Right Middle Lobe Bronchus with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BU50KZ mean?
0BU50KZ 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 5 is the BodyPart (Middle Lobe Bronchus, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0BU50KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Right Middle Lobe Bronchus with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach 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 0BU50KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Right Middle Lobe Bronchus with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.48. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
