0CB80ZXExcision of Right Parotid Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0CB80ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Parotid Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | 8 | Parotid Gland, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CB80ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CB80ZX
Is 0CB80ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0CB80ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Parotid Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CB80ZX mean?
0CB80ZX 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 8 is the BodyPart (Parotid Gland, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CB80ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Parotid Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 26.12. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
