0LB03ZXExcision of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0LB03ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Head and Neck Tendon, 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 500, 501, 502. 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 | L | Tendons |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Head and Neck Tendon |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0LB03ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0LB03ZX
Is 0LB03ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0LB03ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0LB03ZX mean?
0LB03ZX breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character L is the Body System (Tendons); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Head and Neck Tendon); 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 0LB03ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, with relative weights from 1.3459 to 3.1648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0LB03ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
