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Inpatient Procedure Code

0B5M7ZZ

Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Via Opening

Axis Breakdown

Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemB

Respiratory System

3
Root Operation5

Destruction

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

4
Body PartM

Lungs, Bilateral

5
Approach7

Via Natural or Artificial Opening

6
DeviceZ

No Device

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 9 MS-DRGs:

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.

0B5C7ZZ — Destruction of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0B5D7ZZ — Destruction of Right Middle Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0B5F7ZZ — Destruction of Right Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0B5G7ZZ — Destruction of Left Upper Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0B5H7ZZ — Destruction of Lung Lingula, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0B5J7ZZ — Destruction of Left Lower Lung Lobe, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0B5K7ZZ — Destruction of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0B5L7ZZ — Destruction of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, +10 more

Same operation — other Approach

Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.

0B5M0ZZ — Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Open Approach, 0B5M3ZZ — Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Percutaneous Approach, 0B5M4ZZ — Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0B5M8ZZ — Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0B5M7ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

PCS table

  • 0B5[PCS table]
  • [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”

MS-DRG participation (9)

  • DRG 163 — MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Major Chest Procedures (MDC 04)”
  • DRG 164 — MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC — Major Chest Procedures (MDC 04)”
  • DRG 165 — MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Major Chest Procedures (MDC 04)”
  • DRG 907 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
  • DRG 908 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
  • DRG 909 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
  • DRG 957 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma (MDC 24)”
  • DRG 958 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC — Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma (MDC 24)”
  • and 1 more

MDC crossing · diagnoses (15803)

  • MDC 04 — Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs [MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • A02.22 — Salmonella pneumonia [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella pneumonia — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A06.5 — Amebic lung abscess [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Amebic lung abscess — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A15.0 — Tuberculosis of lung [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of lung — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A15.4 — Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A15.5 — Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • and 15798 more

Nearest codes

  • 0B517ZZ — Destruction of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
  • 0B527ZZ — Destruction of Carina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
  • 0B537ZZ — Destruction of Right Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
  • 0B547ZZ — Destruction of Right Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
  • 0B557ZZ — Destruction of Right Middle Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
  • 0B567ZZ — Destruction of Right Lower Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
  • 0B577ZZ — Destruction of Left Main Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
  • 0B587ZZ — Destruction of Left Upper Lobe Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.