0PB20ZXExcision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Upper Bones›Excision

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS 0PB20ZX

CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.

0PB20ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

0PB20ZX

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach, Diagnostic

Short Description

Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach, Diagnostic

Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.

Parent Code

0PB

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	P	Upper Bones
3	Operation	B	Excision
4	BodyPart	2	Ribs, 3 or More
5	Approach	0	Open
6	Device	Z	No Device
7	Qualifier	X	Diagnostic

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Questions About 0PB20ZX

Is 0PB20ZX a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0PB20ZX mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character P is the Body System (Upper Bones); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Ribs, 3 or More); 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).