ICD-10-PCS Code For Lingula Bronchus: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0BH9 includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function in the lingula bronchus of the respiratory system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device is placed into the lingula bronchus to provide airway support, monitoring, or therapeutic intervention. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0BH9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Lingula Bronchus Insertion Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes insertion of nonbiological appliances into the lingula bronchus of the respiratory system to monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function without replacing a body part. Procedures involve placing devices such as monitoring catheters, airway stents, or sensors into the lingular bronchus to support respiratory function or surveillance. Accurate coding identifies the specific insertion and body part, which affects inpatient documentation and reimbursement. Proper code selection supports clinical record completeness and appropriate case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
B	Body System	Respiratory System
H	Operation	Insertion
9	Body Part	Lingula Bronchus

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Lingula Bronchus Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
B	Body System	Respiratory System
H	Operation	Insertion
9	Body Part	Lingula Bronchus

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a device is placed into the lingula bronchus to provide monitoring, airway support, or therapeutic intervention during an inpatient encounter. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code that reflects insertion into the lingula bronchus and the type of nonbiological appliance used.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

5 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0BH90GZ	Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Lingula Bronchus, Open Approach
0BH93GZ	Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Lingula Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
0BH94GZ	Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Lingula Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0BH97GZ	Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Lingula Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0BH98GZ	Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Lingula Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
163	Major Chest Procedures with MCC
164	Major Chest Procedures with CC
165	Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with severe emphysematous bullae and recurrent localized air trapping in the lingula presents for a planned bronchoscopic lung-volume reduction procedure to reduce hyperinflation and improve dyspnea. The patient is admitted electively for placement of an endobronchial valve into the lingula bronchus to occlude airflow to the diseased segment and promote collapse of the target lobe. Typical codes: 0BH94GZ, 0BH98GZ
A middle-aged patient with massive hemoptysis and endobronchial bleeding isolated to the lingular bronchus is taken to the operating room after failed bronchoscopic control; during the urgent airway procedure an endobronchial appliance is inserted into the lingula bronchus to tamponade bleeding and protect the airway. This inpatient intervention is performed emergently to stabilize the patient and prevent aspiration while planning definitive therapy. Typical codes: 0BH90GZ, 0BH97GZ
A patient with a previously placed endobronchial valve in the lingula develops device migration and recurrent pneumothorax several days after implantation, requiring inpatient revision; the displaced valve is removed and a new endobronchial valve is inserted into the lingula bronchus via bronchoscopy. This procedure addresses the complication of implant migration and restores the intended therapeutic effect. Typical codes: 0BH94GZ, 0BH98GZ

Related Codes

0BH0-TRACHEOBRONCHIAL-TREE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tracheobronchial Tree: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH1-TRACHEA-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Trachea: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH3-MAIN-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Main Bronchus Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH4-UPPER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH5-MIDDLE-LOBE-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Middle Lobe Bronchus, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH6-RIGHT-LOWER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lobe Bronchus, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH7-LEFT-MAIN-BRONCHUS-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Main Bronchus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH8-LEFT-UPPER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Lobe Bronchus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BHB-LOWER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-LEFT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lobe Bronchus, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BHK-LUNG-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lung Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

5 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0BH90GZ	Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Lingula Bronchus, Open Approach
0BH93GZ	Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Lingula Bronchus, Percutaneous Approach
0BH94GZ	Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Lingula Bronchus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0BH97GZ	Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Lingula Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0BH98GZ	Insertion of Endobronchial Valve into Lingula Bronchus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
163	Major Chest Procedures with MCC
164	Major Chest Procedures with CC
165	Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with severe emphysematous bullae and recurrent localized air trapping in the lingula presents for a planned bronchoscopic lung-volume reduction procedure to reduce hyperinflation and improve dyspnea. The patient is admitted electively for placement of an endobronchial valve into the lingula bronchus to occlude airflow to the diseased segment and promote collapse of the target lobe. Typical codes: 0BH94GZ, 0BH98GZ
A middle-aged patient with massive hemoptysis and endobronchial bleeding isolated to the lingular bronchus is taken to the operating room after failed bronchoscopic control; during the urgent airway procedure an endobronchial appliance is inserted into the lingula bronchus to tamponade bleeding and protect the airway. This inpatient intervention is performed emergently to stabilize the patient and prevent aspiration while planning definitive therapy. Typical codes: 0BH90GZ, 0BH97GZ
A patient with a previously placed endobronchial valve in the lingula develops device migration and recurrent pneumothorax several days after implantation, requiring inpatient revision; the displaced valve is removed and a new endobronchial valve is inserted into the lingula bronchus via bronchoscopy. This procedure addresses the complication of implant migration and restores the intended therapeutic effect. Typical codes: 0BH94GZ, 0BH98GZ

Related Codes

0BH0-TRACHEOBRONCHIAL-TREE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tracheobronchial Tree: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH1-TRACHEA-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Trachea: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH3-MAIN-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Main Bronchus Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH4-UPPER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH5-MIDDLE-LOBE-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Middle Lobe Bronchus, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH6-RIGHT-LOWER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lobe Bronchus, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH7-LEFT-MAIN-BRONCHUS-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Main Bronchus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BH8-LEFT-UPPER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Lobe Bronchus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BHB-LOWER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-LEFT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lobe Bronchus, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0BHK-LUNG-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lung Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Lingula Bronchus Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Lingula Bronchus Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers insertion of nonbiological appliances into the lingula bronchus?

What procedures are included in the 0BH9 code group?

How does proper coding in 0BH9 affect reimbursement and documentation?

What are the approach distinctions represented in the individual codes within 0BH9?

Which DRGs are associated with procedures in the 0BH9 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers insertion of nonbiological appliances into the lingula bronchus?

What procedures are included in the 0BH9 code group?

How does proper coding in 0BH9 affect reimbursement and documentation?

What are the approach distinctions represented in the individual codes within 0BH9?

Which DRGs are associated with procedures in the 0BH9 group?

References