Inpatient Procedure Code
0BC18ZZ
Extirpation of Matter from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Extirpation of Matter from Trachea, Endo
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.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemB | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Root OperationC | Extirpation Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part |
| 4 | Body Part1 | Trachea |
| 5 | Approach8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.