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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0BL18DZOcclusion of Trachea with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Occlusion of Trachea with Intraluminal Device, Endo

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0BL18DZ

0BL18DZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a occlusion procedure on the trachea using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach with intraluminal device. In ICD-10-PCS, occlusion means completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other operations on trachea, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (31.99).

For a different body part, codes include 0BL28DZ (carina), 0BL38DZ (right main bronchus), 0BL48DZ (right upper lobe bronchus), 0BL58DZ (right middle lobe bronchus), 0BL68DZ (right lower lobe bronchus), 0BL78DZ (left main bronchus) and 3 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0BL10DZ (open), 0BL13DZ (percutaneous), 0BL14DZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0BL17DZ (via natural or artificial opening).

With a different device, use 0BL18ZZ (no device).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 143 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 144 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 145 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 166 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 167 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 168 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures”, “Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
BRespiratory System
3. Operation
LOcclusion

Completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part

The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice

Includes: Fallopian tube ligation, ligation of inferior vena cava

4. Body Part
1Trachea
5. Approach
8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

6. Device
DIntraluminal Device

Includes: Absolute Pro Vascular (OTW) Self-Expanding Stent System; Acculink (RX) Carotid Stent System; AFX(R) Endovascular AAA System; AneuRx(R) AAA Advantage(R); Assurant (Cobalt) stent; Carotid WALLSTENT(R) Monorail(R) Endoprosthesis; CoAxia NeuroFlo catheter; Colonic Z-Stent(R); Complete (SE) stent; Cook Zenith AAA Endovascular Graft; Driver stent (RX) (OTW); E-Luminexx(tm) (Biliary)(Vascular) Stent; Embolization coil(s); Endologix AFX(R) Endovascular AAA System; Endurant(R) Endovascular Stent Graft; Endurant(R) II AAA stent graft system; EXCLUDER(R) AAA Endoprosthesis; Express(R) (LD) Premounted Stent System; Express(R) Biliary SD Monorail(R) Premounted Stent System; Express(R) SD Renal Monorail(R) Premounted Stent System; FLAIR(R) Endovascular Stent Graft; Formula(tm) Balloon-Expandable Renal Stent System; GORE EXCLUDER(R) AAA Endoprosthesis; GORE TAG(R) Thoracic Endoprosthesis; GORE(R) VIABAHN(R) Endoprosthesis; GORE(R) VIABIL(R) Biliary Endoprosthesis; Herculink (RX) Elite Renal Stent System; Innova(tm) stent; LifeStent(R) (Flexstar)(XL) Vascular Stent System; Medtronic Endurant(R) II AAA stent graft system; Micro-Driver stent (RX) (OTW); MULTI-LINK (VISION)(MINI-VISION)(ULTRA) Coronary Stent System; Omnilink Elite Vascular Balloon Expandable Stent System; Protege(R) RX Carotid Stent System; Stent, intraluminal (cardiovascular)(gastrointestinal)(hepatobiliary)(urinary); Talent(R) Converter; Talent(R) Occluder; Talent(R) Stent Graft (abdominal)(thoracic); Therapeutic occlusion coil(s); Ultraflex(tm) Precision Colonic Stent System; Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft; WALLSTENT(R) Endoprosthesis; Xact Carotid Stent System; Zenith AAA Endovascular Graft; Zenith Flex(R) AAA Endovascular Graft; Zenith TX2(R) TAA Endovascular Graft; Zenith(R) Renu(tm) AAA Ancillary Graft

7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

Different device

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

All DRGs →

Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 31.99Other operations on tracheaapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

  1. 2016
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  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0BL18DZ

Is 0BL18DZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0BL18DZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0BL18DZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0BL18DZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0BL18DZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0BL18DZ can group to MS-DRG 143, MS-DRG 144, MS-DRG 145, MS-DRG 166, MS-DRG 167 and MS-DRG 168.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0BL18DZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0BL18DZ to ICD-9-CM 31.99 (Other operations on trachea).