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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0BN38ZZRelease Right Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Release Right Main 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 0BN38ZZ

0BN38ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a release procedure on the right main bronchus using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic 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 bronchus, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (33.48).

For a different body part, codes include 0BN18ZZ (trachea), 0BN28ZZ (carina), 0BN48ZZ (right upper lobe bronchus), 0BN58ZZ (right middle lobe bronchus), 0BN68ZZ (right lower lobe bronchus), 0BN78ZZ (left main bronchus) and 12 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0BN30ZZ (open), 0BN33ZZ (percutaneous), 0BN34ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0BN37ZZ (via natural or artificial opening).

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
3Main Bronchus, Right

Includes: Bronchus Intermedius; Intermediate bronchus

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 →
  • 33.48Other repair and plastic operations on 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 0BN38ZZ

Is 0BN38ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0BN38ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0BN38ZZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0BN38ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0BN38ZZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0BN38ZZ can group to MS-DRG 163, MS-DRG 164 and MS-DRG 165.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0BN38ZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0BN38ZZ to ICD-9-CM 33.48 (Other repair and plastic operations on bronchus).