0BF57ZZBillable procedure code

Fragmentation in Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Medical and Surgical·Respiratory System·Table 0BF·FY 2027

0BF57ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fragmentation in Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It belongs to PCS table 0BF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Respiratory System body system. Its root operation is Fragmentation. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.

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What the code means

Fragmentation: root operation

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

Includes: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy

Via Natural or Artificial Opening: approach

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure