ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
32.27 — Bronchoscopic bronchial thermoplasty, ablation of airway smooth muscle
About ICD-9-CM 32.27
32.27 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Bronchoscopic bronchial thermoplasty, ablation of airway smooth muscle. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0B538ZZ (Destruction of Right Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic), 0B548ZZ (Destruction of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0B558ZZ (Destruction of Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0B538ZZDestruction of Right Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B548ZZDestruction of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B558ZZDestruction of Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B568ZZDestruction of Right Lower Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B578ZZDestruction of Left Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B588ZZDestruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B598ZZDestruction of Lingula Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B5B8ZZDestruction of Left Lower Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 32.27
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 32.27?
- The GEMs map 32.27 to ICD-10-PCS 0B538ZZ, 0B548ZZ, 0B558ZZ, 0B568ZZ, 0B578ZZ, 0B588ZZ and 2 more.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.