0XB20ZZExcision of Right Shoulder Region, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0XB20ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Shoulder Region, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 20 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 Musculoskeletal 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 | X | Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Shoulder Region, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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 right shoulder region, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Shoulder Region, Right. The index leads to table 0XB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0XB20ZZ.
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 0XB20ZZ
Is 0XB20ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Shoulder Region, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0XB20ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character X is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Shoulder Region, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0XB20ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Shoulder Region, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 361, 362, 500, 501, 502, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0XB20ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Shoulder Region, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.4 (Radical excision of skin lesion). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
