0PB20ZZ ICD-10-PCS Code: Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

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

0PB00ZZ — Excision of Sternum, Open Approach, 0PB10ZZ — Excision of 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach, 0PB30ZZ — Excision of Cervical Vertebra, Open Approach, 0PB40ZZ — Excision of Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approach, 0PB50ZZ — Excision of Right Scapula, Open Approach, 0PB60ZZ — Excision of Left Scapula, Open Approach, 0PB70ZZ — Excision of Right Glenoid Cavity, Open Approach, 0PB80ZZ — Excision of Left Glenoid Cavity, Open Approach, +18 more

Same operation — other Approach

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

0PB23ZZ — Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Approach, 0PB24ZZ — Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Same operation — other Qualifier

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

0PB20ZX — Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach, Diagnostic

Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables

AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Bone excision (Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.

0P5R4ZZ — Destruction of Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0P5S0ZZ — Destruction of Left Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach, 0P5S3ZZ — Destruction of Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach, 0P5S4ZZ — Destruction of Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0P5T0ZZ — Destruction of Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approach, 0P5T3ZZ — Destruction of Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach, 0P5T4ZZ — Destruction of Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0P5V0ZZ — Destruction of Left Finger Phalanx, Open Approach, 0P5V3ZZ — Destruction of Left Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach, 0P5V4ZZ — Destruction of Left Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0PD00ZZ — Extraction of Sternum, Open Approach, 0PD10ZZ — Extraction of 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach, 0PD20ZZ — Extraction of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach, 0PD30ZZ — Extraction of Cervical Vertebra, Open Approach, 0PD40ZZ — Extraction of Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approach, 0PD50ZZ — Extraction of Right Scapula, Open Approach, 0PD60ZZ — Extraction of Left Scapula, Open Approach, 0PD70ZZ — Extraction of Right Glenoid Cavity, Open Approach, 0PD80ZZ — Extraction of Left Glenoid Cavity, Open Approach, 0PD90ZZ — Extraction of Right Clavicle, Open Approach, +512 more

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0PB20ZZ 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.

Run 0PB20ZZ with these 5 related codes in Claim Check

PCS table

• 0PB[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
• Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical[Section]: “Medical and Surgical”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
• Upper Bones — Body System: Upper Bones[Body System]: “Upper Bones”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
• Excision — Operation: Excision[Operation]: “Excision”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables

MS-DRG participation (15)

• DRG 028 — SPINAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC[MS-DRG]: “SPINAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Spinal Procedures (MDC 01)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
• DRG 029 — SPINAL PROCEDURES WITH CC OR SPINAL NEUROSTIMULATORS[MS-DRG]: “SPINAL PROCEDURES WITH CC OR SPINAL NEUROSTIMULATORS — Spinal Procedures (MDC 01)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
• DRG 030 — SPINAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC[MS-DRG]: “SPINAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Spinal Procedures (MDC 01)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
• DRG 166 — OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures (MDC 04)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
• DRG 167 — OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures (MDC 04)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
• DRG 168 — OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures (MDC 04)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
• DRG 515 — OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures (MDC 08)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
• DRG 516 — OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures (MDC 08)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
• and 7 more

Clinical classification (CCSR)

• MST018 — Bone excision[CCSR category]: “Bone excision — Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1

MDC crossing · diagnoses (28682)

• MDC 01 — Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System[MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous 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.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
• 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.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
• A02.21 — Salmonella meningitis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella meningitis — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
• A06.6 — Amebic brain abscess[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Amebic brain abscess — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
• A17.0 — Tuberculous meningitis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous meningitis — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
• A17.1 — Meningeal tuberculoma[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningeal tuberculoma — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
• A17.81 — Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
• and 28677 more

Nearest codes

• 0PB00ZZ — Excision of Sternum, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
• 0PB10ZZ — Excision of 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
• 0PB20ZX — Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach, Diagnostic[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
• 0PB23ZZ — Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
• 0PB24ZZ — Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
• 0PB30ZZ — Excision of Cervical Vertebra, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
• 0PB40ZZ — Excision of Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
• 0PB50ZZ — Excision of Right Scapula, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables

Change history

• FY2018 — Description revised[Change history]— CMS release files (code change ledger) · icd10pcs-fy2018