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ICD 10 Code 0BF50ZZ

Fragmentation in Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Open Approach

0BF50ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Fragmentation in Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Open Approach. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.

Fragmentation involves:
Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out

Open approach involves:
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

Fragmentation includes:

  • Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 04 Diseases & Disorders of the Respiratory System
    Major Chest Procedures
    • DRG 163 - MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 164 - MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC
    • DRG 165 - MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0BF50ZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System B Respiratory System
3: Root Operation F Fragmentation
4: Body Part 5 Middle Lobe Bronchus, Right
5: Approach 0 Open
6: Device Z No Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.