ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
33.22 — Fiber-optic bronchoscopy
About ICD-9-CM 33.22
33.22 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Fiber-optic bronchoscopy. 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0BJ08ZZ (Inspection of Tracheobronchial Tree, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic), 0BJK8ZZ (Inspection of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0BJL8ZZ (Inspection of Left Lung, 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
Common questions about 33.22
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 33.22?
- The GEMs map 33.22 to ICD-10-PCS 0BJ08ZZ, 0BJK8ZZ and 0BJL8ZZ.
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.