0BU18KZ
Supplement Trachea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Supplement Trachea with Nonaut Sub, 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 OperationU | Supplement Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part |
| 4 | Body Part1 | Trachea |
| 5 | Approach8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | DeviceK | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 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 12 MS-DRGs:
- MDC 03 — Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures: DRG 143, DRG 144, DRG 145
- MDC 04 — Major Chest Procedures: DRG 163, DRG 164, DRG 165
- MDC 21 — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries: DRG 907, DRG 908, DRG 909
- MDC 24 — Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma: DRG 957, DRG 958, DRG 959
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0BU18KZ 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
- 0BU[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 (12)
- DRG 143 — OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures (MDC 03)”
- DRG 144 — OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures (MDC 03)”
- DRG 145 — OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures (MDC 03)”
- 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)”
- and 4 more
Nearest codes
- 0BU10KZ — Supplement Trachea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0BU14KZ — Supplement Trachea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0BU187Z — Supplement Trachea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0BU18JZ — Supplement Trachea with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0BU28KZ — Supplement Carina with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0BU38KZ — Supplement Right Main Bronchus with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0BU48KZ — Supplement Right Upper Lobe Bronchus with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0BU58KZ — Supplement Right Middle Lobe Bronchus with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.