0TBB8ZXExcision of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0TBB8ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 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 | T | Urinary System |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Bladder |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0TBB8ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0TBB8ZX
Is 0TBB8ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0TBB8ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0TBB8ZX mean?
0TBB8ZX breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character T is the Body System (Urinary System); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Bladder); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0TBB8ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 668, 669, 670, 715, 716, 717, 718, 749, 750, with relative weights from 0.9773 to 2.9200. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0TBB8ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 57.33 and 59.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
