0BYK0Z2Transplantation of Right Lung, Zooplastic, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Respiratory System›Transplantation

Billable / Specific Code
Medicare Coverage Alert

ICD-10-PCS 0BYK0Z2

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

0BYK0Z2 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transplantation of Right Lung, Zooplastic, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Transplantation involves putting in or on all or a portion of a living body part taken from another individual or animal to physically take the place and/or function of all or a portion of a similar body part. Medicare may not cover this procedure; review the limited coverage edit.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

0BYK0Z2

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Transplantation of Right Lung, Zooplastic, Open Approach

Parent Code

0BY

Short Description

Transplantation of Right Lung, Zooplastic, Open Approach

Medicare Coverage

Coverage alert — see Code Edits

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	Y	Transplantation
4	BodyPart	K	Lung, Right
5	Approach	0	Open
6	Device	Z	No Device
7	Qualifier	2	Zooplastic

Medicare Code Edits

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for 0BYK0Z2.

Limited Coverage

For certain procedures whose medical complexity and serious nature incur extraordinary associated costs, Medicare limits coverage to a portion of the cost.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BYK0Z2 under the General Equivalence Mappings.

33.51

Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0BYK0Z2

Is 0BYK0Z2 a billable code?

Yes. 0BYK0Z2 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transplantation of Right Lung, Zooplastic, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0BYK0Z2 mean?

0BYK0Z2 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 Y is the Operation (Transplantation); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Lung, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 2 is the Qualifier (Zooplastic).

Is 0BYK0Z2 covered by Medicare?

Review coverage carefully. The Medicare Code Editor applies a limited coverage edit to 0BYK0Z2, which can affect payment for Transplantation of Right Lung, Zooplastic, Open Approach.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BYK0Z2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transplantation of Right Lung, Zooplastic, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.51, 92, and 93. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.