0PBC4ZZExcision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0PBC4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Bone excision.
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 | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the right humeral head, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Humeral Head, Right. The index leads to table 0PB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0PBC4ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0PBC4ZZ
Is 0PBC4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0PBC4ZZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Humeral Head, Right); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0PBC4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 492, 493, 494, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0PBC4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.60 (Local excision of lesion or tissue of bone, unspecified site), 77.62 (Local excision of lesion or tissue of bone, humerus), and 77.82 (Other partial ostectomy, humerus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
