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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0BNC0ZZRelease Right Upper Lung Lobe, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

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 0BNC0ZZ

0BNC0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a release procedure on the right upper lung lobe using an open approach. In ICD-10-PCS, release means freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other repair and plastic operations on lung, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (33.49).

For a different body part, codes include 0BN10ZZ (trachea), 0BN20ZZ (carina), 0BN30ZZ (right main bronchus), 0BN40ZZ (right upper lobe bronchus), 0BN50ZZ (right middle lobe bronchus), 0BN60ZZ (right lower lobe bronchus) and 15 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0BNC3ZZ (percutaneous), 0BNC4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic), 0BNC7ZZ (via natural or artificial opening) and 0BNC8ZZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).

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
NRelease

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force

Some of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out

Includes: Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release

4. Body Part
CUpper Lung Lobe, Right
5. Approach
0Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose 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 →
  • 33.49Other repair and plastic operations on lungapproximate

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

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  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 0BNC0ZZ

Is 0BNC0ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0BNC0ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0BNC0ZZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0BNC0ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0BNC0ZZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0BNC0ZZ can group to MS-DRG 163, MS-DRG 164 and MS-DRG 165.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0BNC0ZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0BNC0ZZ to ICD-9-CM 33.49 (Other repair and plastic operations on lung).