0WB83ZZExcision of Chest Wall, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WB83ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Chest Wall, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 18 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 Chest wall procedures, NEC.
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 | W | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Chest Wall |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 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 chest wall, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterm Chest Wall. The index leads to table 0WB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0WB83ZZ.
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 0WB83ZZ
Is 0WB83ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Chest Wall, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0WB83ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, General); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Chest Wall); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0WB83ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Chest Wall, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, 495, 496, 497, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 6.2454. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WB83ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Chest Wall, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 34.4 (Excision or destruction of lesion of chest wall). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
