ICD-10-PCS Tabular Index · Section 0 · FY 2026 0B5

0B5 Destruction - Respiratory System ICD-10-PCS

The 0B5 code range contains 132 ICD-10-PCS codes for Destruction procedures on the respiratory system. 131 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.

✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
132
Procedure Codes
131
Billable Codes
0B5
Characters 1–3
0B
Parent Body System

Root Operation Definition

Destruction: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent.

ICD-10-PCS

Codes in the 0B5 Range 132 codes · 131 billable

132 of 132 shown
  • 0B5 Respiratory System, DestructionNon-billable header
  • 0B510ZZ Destruction of Trachea, Open Approach
  • 0B513ZZ Destruction of Trachea, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B514ZZ Destruction of Trachea, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B517ZZ Destruction of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B518ZZ Destruction of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B520ZZ Destruction of Carina, Open Approach
  • 0B523ZZ Destruction of Carina, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B524ZZ Destruction of Carina, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B527ZZ Destruction of Carina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B528ZZ Destruction of Carina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B530ZZ Destruction of Right Main Bronchus, Open Approach
  • 0B533ZZ Destruction of Right Main Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B534ZZ Destruction of Right Main Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B537ZZ Destruction of Right Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B538ZZ Destruction of Right Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B540ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Open Approach
  • 0B543ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B544ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B547ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B548ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B550ZZ Destruction of Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Open Approach
  • 0B553ZZ Destruction of Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B554ZZ Destruction of Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B557ZZ Destruction of Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B558ZZ Destruction of Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B560ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Lobe Bronchus, Open Approach
  • 0B563ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B564ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B567ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B568ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B570ZZ Destruction of Left Main Bronchus, Open Approach
  • 0B573ZZ Destruction of Left Main Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B574ZZ Destruction of Left Main Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B577ZZ Destruction of Left Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B578ZZ Destruction of Left Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B580ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Open Approach
  • 0B583ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B584ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B587ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B588ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B590ZZ Destruction of Lingula Bronchus, Open Approach
  • 0B593ZZ Destruction of Lingula Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B594ZZ Destruction of Lingula Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B597ZZ Destruction of Lingula Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B598ZZ Destruction of Lingula Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5B0ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Open Approach
  • 0B5B3ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5B4ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5B7ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B5B8ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5C0Z3 Destruction of Right Upper Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0B5C0ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Open Approach
  • 0B5C3Z3 Destruction of Right Upper Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5C3ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5C4Z3 Destruction of Right Upper Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5C4ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5C7ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B5C8ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5D0Z3 Destruction of Right Middle Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0B5D0ZZ Destruction of Right Middle Lung Lobe, Open Approach
  • 0B5D3Z3 Destruction of Right Middle Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5D3ZZ Destruction of Right Middle Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5D4Z3 Destruction of Right Middle Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5D4ZZ Destruction of Right Middle Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5D7ZZ Destruction of Right Middle Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B5D8ZZ Destruction of Right Middle Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5F0Z3 Destruction of Right Lower Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0B5F0ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Open Approach
  • 0B5F3Z3 Destruction of Right Lower Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5F3ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5F4Z3 Destruction of Right Lower Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5F4ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5F7ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B5F8ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5G0Z3 Destruction of Left Upper Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0B5G0ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Lung Lobe, Open Approach
  • 0B5G3Z3 Destruction of Left Upper Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5G3ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5G4Z3 Destruction of Left Upper Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5G4ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5G7ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B5G8ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5H0Z3 Destruction of Lung Lingula using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0B5H0ZZ Destruction of Lung Lingula, Open Approach
  • 0B5H3Z3 Destruction of Lung Lingula using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5H3ZZ Destruction of Lung Lingula, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5H4Z3 Destruction of Lung Lingula using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5H4ZZ Destruction of Lung Lingula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5H7ZZ Destruction of Lung Lingula, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B5H8ZZ Destruction of Lung Lingula, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5J0Z3 Destruction of Left Lower Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0B5J0ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Open Approach
  • 0B5J3Z3 Destruction of Left Lower Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5J3ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5J4Z3 Destruction of Left Lower Lung Lobe using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5J4ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5J7ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B5J8ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5K0Z3 Destruction of Right Lung using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0B5K0ZZ Destruction of Right Lung, Open Approach
  • 0B5K3Z3 Destruction of Right Lung using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5K3ZZ Destruction of Right Lung, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5K4Z3 Destruction of Right Lung using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5K4ZZ Destruction of Right Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5K7ZZ Destruction of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B5K8ZZ Destruction of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5L0Z3 Destruction of Left Lung using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0B5L0ZZ Destruction of Left Lung, Open Approach
  • 0B5L3Z3 Destruction of Left Lung using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5L3ZZ Destruction of Left Lung, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5L4Z3 Destruction of Left Lung using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5L4ZZ Destruction of Left Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5L7ZZ Destruction of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B5L8ZZ Destruction of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5M0Z3 Destruction of Bilateral Lungs using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0B5M0ZZ Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Open Approach
  • 0B5M3Z3 Destruction of Bilateral Lungs using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5M3ZZ Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5M4Z3 Destruction of Bilateral Lungs using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5M4ZZ Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5M7ZZ Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0B5M8ZZ Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0B5N0ZZ Destruction of Right Pleura, Open Approach
  • 0B5N3ZZ Destruction of Right Pleura, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5N4ZZ Destruction of Right Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5P0ZZ Destruction of Left Pleura, Open Approach
  • 0B5P3ZZ Destruction of Left Pleura, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5P4ZZ Destruction of Left Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0B5T0ZZ Destruction of Diaphragm, Open Approach
  • 0B5T3ZZ Destruction of Diaphragm, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0B5T4ZZ Destruction of Diaphragm, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

About the 0B5 Code Range

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Destruction (code prefix 0B5) involves the intentional eradication of all or part of a body part by methods such as energy, chemical, or physical force. This root operation is classified under the Medical and Surgical section and specifically targets the Respiratory System.

Destruction of respiratory system body parts can be performed using various approaches, from Open surgery to minimally invasive methods like Percutaneous Endoscopic or Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic techniques. For example, code 0B510ZZ represents destruction of the Trachea via an Open Approach, while 0B534ZZ refers to destruction of the Right Main Bronchus using a Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. The procedure may also target specific lung lobes, such as the Right Upper Lung Lobe (code 0B5C0ZZ) or bilateral lungs (code 0B5M0ZZ). Some codes specify use of laser interstitial thermal therapy as the destructive method, highlighting procedural precision. These detailed respiratory system destruction codes enable accurate documentation of the site, method, and approach of the destruction procedure within the respiratory system.

Questions About This Page

How many billable codes are in the 0B5 range?

Of the 132 codes in this range, 131 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.

What does the 0B5 range classify?

The range classifies Destruction procedures, physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent, performed on the respiratory system. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.

Related References

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Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.