0HBV8ZZExcision of Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0HBV8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 11 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 | H | Skin and Breast |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | V | Breast, Bilateral |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0HBV8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0HBV8ZZ
Is 0HBV8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HBV8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HBV8ZZ mean?
0HBV8ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character H is the Body System (Skin and Breast); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character V is the BodyPart (Breast, Bilateral); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0HBV8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 584, 585, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HBV8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
