0CB13ZZExcision of Lower Lip, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CB13ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Lower Lip, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, 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 | C | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Lower Lip |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CB13ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CB13ZZ
Is 0CB13ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0CB13ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Lower Lip, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CB13ZZ mean?
0CB13ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character C is the Body System (Mouth and Throat); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Lower Lip); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CB13ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Lower Lip, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 137, 138, 579, 580, 581, with relative weights from 0.8862 to 3.2385. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CB13ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Lower Lip, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.42 and 27.43. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
