0NB53ZZExcision of Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0NB53ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 20 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 | N | Head and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Temporal Bone, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0NB53ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0NB53ZZ
Is 0NB53ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0NB53ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0NB53ZZ mean?
0NB53ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character N is the Body System (Head and Facial Bones); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Temporal Bone, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0NB53ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 143, 144, 145, 515, 516, 517, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 5.8648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0NB53ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 12.5 and 16. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
