0CBP3ZXExcision of Tonsils, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0CBP3ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0CBP3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Tonsils, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0CBP3ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Tonsils, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
Parent Code
Short Description
Excision of Tonsils, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemCMouth and Throat
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPartPTonsils
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CBP3ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

28.11
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0CBP3ZX

Is 0CBP3ZX a billable code?

Yes. 0CBP3ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Tonsils, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0CBP3ZX mean?

0CBP3ZX 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 P is the BodyPart (Tonsils); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What MS-DRG does 0CBP3ZX group to?

On an inpatient stay, Excision of Tonsils, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 3.7466. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CBP3ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Tonsils, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 28.11. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.