0YB50ZZExcision of Right Inguinal Region, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0YB50ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Inguinal Region, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 18 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 | Y | Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Inguinal Region, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0YB50ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0YB50ZZ
Is 0YB50ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0YB50ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Inguinal Region, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0YB50ZZ mean?
0YB50ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character Y is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Inguinal 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 0YB50ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Inguinal Region, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 500, 501, 502, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 5.8648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0YB50ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Inguinal Region, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 54.3. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
