0WBFXZXExcision of Abdominal Wall, External Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0WBFXZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Abdominal Wall, External Approach, Diagnostic. 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 Abdominal 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 | F | Abdominal Wall |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 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 excision of the abdominal wall, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterm Abdominal Wall. The index leads to table 0WB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0WBFXZX.
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 0WBFXZX
Is 0WBFXZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Abdominal Wall, External Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0WBFXZX 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 F is the BodyPart (Abdominal Wall); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0WBFXZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Abdominal Wall, External Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 579, 580, 581, 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 0WBFXZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Abdominal Wall, External Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 54.22 (Biopsy of abdominal wall or umbilicus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
