0RBL3ZXExcision of Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0RBL3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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 and joint biopsy.
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 | R | Upper Joints |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Elbow Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code synovectomy of the upper joint, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Synovectomy, then the subterm Upper joint. The index leads to table 0RB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0RBL3ZX.
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 0RBL3ZX
Is 0RBL3ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0RBL3ZX mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character R is the Body System (Upper Joints); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Elbow Joint, 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RBL3ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.32 (Biopsy of joint structure, elbow). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
