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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0BTC includes procedures performed to resect anatomical structures in the right upper lung lobe. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a complete removal of the right upper lobe is performed for conditions such as malignancy, infection, or irreversible damage. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0BTC group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific resection performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Upper Lung Lobe, Right Resection Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve resection of the right upper lobe of the lung within the respiratory system, removing all of the specified lung lobe without replacement. These operations typically address tumors, localized infection, or irreversible tissue damage in the right upper lobe. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding for these resections is important for inpatient reimbursement because it reflects the extent of surgical removal and supports correct case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
B	Body System	Respiratory System
T	Operation	Resection
C	Body Part	Upper Lung Lobe, Right

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Upper Lung Lobe, Right Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
B	Body System	Respiratory System
T	Operation	Resection
C	Body Part	Upper Lung Lobe, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical record documents complete removal of the right upper lung lobe during an inpatient surgical encounter. Typical clinical indications include resection for primary or metastatic tumor, localized severe infection, or irreversible parenchymal damage confined to the right upper lobe.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0BTC0ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Open Approach
0BTC4ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
163	Major Chest Procedures with MCC
164	Major Chest Procedures with CC
165	Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An otherwise healthy 62-year-old smoker is found on imaging to have a 3.5 cm suspicious mass confined to the right upper lobe during workup for chronic cough and weight loss; tissue diagnosis suggests primary non–small cell lung carcinoma and the multidisciplinary team schedules an inpatient lobectomy to achieve oncologic resection with clear margins. The patient is admitted for a planned surgical resection of the entire right upper lobe to remove the tumor. Typical codes: 0BTC0ZZ, 0BTC4ZZ
A 48-year-old patient with a history of recurrent right upper lobe bronchiectasis and multiple antibiotic-refractory infections presents with progressive dyspnea and frequent hemoptysis; after failing conservative therapy, the surgical team elects to remove the destroyed right upper lobe to control infection and improve pulmonary function. The patient is admitted for definitive resection of the diseased lobe when medical management is inadequate. Typical codes: 0BTC0ZZ, 0BTC4ZZ
A 70-year-old with a prior right-sided wedge resection develops a localized aggressive tumor recurrence confined to the right upper lobe and persistent symptoms; after preoperative evaluation, the surgeon plans a completion resection removing the entire right upper lobe to address recurrent disease and achieve definitive control. The patient is taken for inpatient resection of the right upper lobe due to recurrent malignancy after prior limited surgery. Typical codes: 0BTC0ZZ, 0BTC4ZZ

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0BT3-MAIN-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-RESECTION

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0BT4-UPPER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-RESECTION

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0BT5-MIDDLE-LOBE-BRONCHUS-RESECTION

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0BT6-LOWER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0BT7-MAIN-BRONCHUS-LEFT-RESECTION

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

0BT8-UPPER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-LEFT-RESECTION

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

0BT9-LINGULA-BRONCHUS-CUTTING-OUT-LINGULA-BRONCHUS-RESECTION

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0BTB-LOWER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-LEFT-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lobe Bronchus Left: 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

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0BTC0ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Open Approach
0BTC4ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Lung Lobe, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
163	Major Chest Procedures with MCC
164	Major Chest Procedures with CC
165	Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An otherwise healthy 62-year-old smoker is found on imaging to have a 3.5 cm suspicious mass confined to the right upper lobe during workup for chronic cough and weight loss; tissue diagnosis suggests primary non–small cell lung carcinoma and the multidisciplinary team schedules an inpatient lobectomy to achieve oncologic resection with clear margins. The patient is admitted for a planned surgical resection of the entire right upper lobe to remove the tumor. Typical codes: 0BTC0ZZ, 0BTC4ZZ
A 48-year-old patient with a history of recurrent right upper lobe bronchiectasis and multiple antibiotic-refractory infections presents with progressive dyspnea and frequent hemoptysis; after failing conservative therapy, the surgical team elects to remove the destroyed right upper lobe to control infection and improve pulmonary function. The patient is admitted for definitive resection of the diseased lobe when medical management is inadequate. Typical codes: 0BTC0ZZ, 0BTC4ZZ
A 70-year-old with a prior right-sided wedge resection develops a localized aggressive tumor recurrence confined to the right upper lobe and persistent symptoms; after preoperative evaluation, the surgeon plans a completion resection removing the entire right upper lobe to address recurrent disease and achieve definitive control. The patient is taken for inpatient resection of the right upper lobe due to recurrent malignancy after prior limited surgery. Typical codes: 0BTC0ZZ, 0BTC4ZZ

Related Codes

0BT1-TRACHEA-RESECTION

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

0BT2-CARINA-RESECTION

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

0BT3-MAIN-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0BT4-UPPER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0BT5-MIDDLE-LOBE-BRONCHUS-RESECTION

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

0BT6-LOWER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0BT7-MAIN-BRONCHUS-LEFT-RESECTION

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

0BT8-UPPER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-LEFT-RESECTION

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

0BT9-LINGULA-BRONCHUS-CUTTING-OUT-LINGULA-BRONCHUS-RESECTION

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

0BTB-LOWER-LOBE-BRONCHUS-LEFT-RESECTION

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

Showing 1–10 of 19

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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Upper Lung Lobe, Right Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0BTC?

What clinical indications justify using an ICD-10-PCS 0BTC code?

How does accurate coding in the 0BTC group affect inpatient reimbursement?

What are the code attributes for the 0BTC code group?

Which DRGs are related to procedures coded in 0BTC?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0BTC?

What clinical indications justify using an ICD-10-PCS 0BTC code?

How does accurate coding in the 0BTC group affect inpatient reimbursement?

What are the code attributes for the 0BTC code group?

Which DRGs are related to procedures coded in 0BTC?

References