0CB1XZZExcision of Lower Lip, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CB1XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Lower Lip, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT excision (excluding nasal passage, sinuses, tongue, salivary glands, larynx).
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 | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 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:
To code excision of the lower lip, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Lip, Lower. The index leads to table 0CB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CB1XZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CB1XZZ
Is 0CB1XZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Lower Lip, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CB1XZZ mean?
The code 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 X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CB1XZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Lower Lip, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 137, 138, 579, 580, 581, with relative weights from 0.9184 to 3.2488. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CB1XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Lower Lip, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.42 (Wide excision of lesion of lip) and 27.43 (Other excision of lesion or tissue of lip). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
