0PBC3ZXExcision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0PBC3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 16 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 | P | Upper Bones |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Humeral Head, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0PBC3ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0PBC3ZX
Is 0PBC3ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0PBC3ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0PBC3ZX mean?
0PBC3ZX 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 C is the BodyPart (Humeral Head, Right); 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 0PBC3ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 477, 478, 479, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 715, 716, 717, 718, with relative weights from 1.3431 to 4.2016. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0PBC3ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.42. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
