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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0BL68ZZOcclusion of Right Lower Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Occlusion of Right Lower Lobe Bronchus, 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 0BL68ZZ

0BL68ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a occlusion procedure on the right lower lobe bronchus using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach. In ICD-10-PCS, occlusion means completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to ligation of bronchus, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (33.92).

For a different body part, codes include 0BL18ZZ (trachea), 0BL28ZZ (carina), 0BL38ZZ (right main bronchus), 0BL48ZZ (right upper lobe bronchus), 0BL58ZZ (right middle lobe bronchus), 0BL78ZZ (left main bronchus) and 3 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0BL60ZZ (open), 0BL63ZZ (percutaneous), 0BL64ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0BL67ZZ (via natural or artificial opening).

With a different device, use 0BL68DZ (intraluminal device).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 163 (Major Chest Procedures with MCC), DRG 164 (Major Chest Procedures with CC) and DRG 165 (Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Major Chest Procedures”.

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
6Lower Lobe Bronchus, Right
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
ZNo Device
7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

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 →
  • 33.92Ligation of bronchusapproximate

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

Code history

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  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 0BL68ZZ

Is 0BL68ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0BL68ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0BL68ZZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0BL68ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0BL68ZZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0BL68ZZ can group to MS-DRG 163, MS-DRG 164 and MS-DRG 165.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0BL68ZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0BL68ZZ to ICD-9-CM 33.92 (Ligation of bronchus).