0TTB8ZZResection of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0TTB8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 19 MS-DRGs. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Cystectomy (including fulguration) and urethrectomy.
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 | T | Resection |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Bladder |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening 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 resection of the bladder, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Resection, then the subterm Bladder. The index leads to table 0TT, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0TTB8ZZ.
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 0TTB8ZZ
Is 0TTB8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0TTB8ZZ mean?
The code 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 T is the Operation (Resection); 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 Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0TTB8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 653, 654, 655, 707, 708, 749, 750, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0TTB8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 57.79 (Other total cystectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
