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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0BYH includes procedures performed to transplant lung tissue in the lung lingula. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of lung tissue from another individual or animal is implanted to replace or restore lingula function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0BYH group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the transplant procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Lung Lingula Transplantation Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers transplantation procedures involving the lung lingula and targets the respiratory system. These procedures involve implanting lung tissue taken from another individual or animal to replace or restore the function of the lingula. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific transplant performed 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
Y	Operation	Transplantation
H	Body Part	Lung Lingula

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Lung Lingula Transplantation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
B	Body System	Respiratory System
Y	Operation	Transplantation
H	Body Part	Lung Lingula

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a transplant procedure is performed on the lung lingula using tissue from another individual or animal to replace or restore lingula function. These codes apply to inpatient encounters where documentation supports that the lingula was the specific recipient site for the transplanted tissue.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0BYH0Z0	Transplantation of Lung Lingula, Allogeneic, Open Approach
0BYH0Z1	Transplantation of Lung Lingula, Syngeneic, Open Approach
0BYH0Z2	Transplantation of Lung Lingula, Zooplastic, Open Approach

DRG Codes

1 rows

DRG Code	Description
007	Lung Transplant

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 45-year-old patient with end-stage cystic fibrosis is admitted for a planned single-lung transplant focused on the lingula following progressive respiratory failure and refractory hypoxemia despite maximal medical therapy; the transplant is performed electively via an open thoracotomy using donor lung tissue from another non-identical individual to restore lung function. Typical codes: 0BYH0Z0
A 29-year-old patient with rapidly progressive pulmonary hemorrhage localized to the lingula after a traumatic injury is taken to the operating room urgently for transplantation of lingular tissue because native tissue is nonviable and immediate replacement is required to preserve respiratory function; the operation uses genetically identical donor tissue from a twin relative and is performed through an open approach. Typical codes: 0BYH0Z1
A 60-year-old patient with chronic graft failure of a prior autologous repair presents with recurrent infections and loss of lingular function; during an inpatient revision procedure, xenogeneic (animal-derived) lung tissue is implanted into the lingula via open thoracotomy to reestablish pulmonary integrity when other options are exhausted. Typical codes: 0BYH0Z2

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

0BYD-MIDDLE-LUNG-LOBE-RIGHT-TRANSPLANTATION

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

0BYF-LOWER-LUNG-LOBE-RIGHT-TRANSPLANT

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

0BYG-LEFT-UPPER-LUNG-LOBE-TRANSPLANTATION

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

0BYJ-LEFT-LOWER-LUNG-LOBE-TRANSPLANTATION

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

0BYK-LUNG-RIGHT-TRANSPLANTATION

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

0BYL-LEFT-LUNG-TRANSPLANTATION

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

0BYM-LUNGS-BILATERAL-TRANSPLANTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lungs, Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0BYH0Z0	Transplantation of Lung Lingula, Allogeneic, Open Approach
0BYH0Z1	Transplantation of Lung Lingula, Syngeneic, Open Approach
0BYH0Z2	Transplantation of Lung Lingula, Zooplastic, Open Approach

DRG Codes

1 rows

DRG Code	Description
007	Lung Transplant

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 45-year-old patient with end-stage cystic fibrosis is admitted for a planned single-lung transplant focused on the lingula following progressive respiratory failure and refractory hypoxemia despite maximal medical therapy; the transplant is performed electively via an open thoracotomy using donor lung tissue from another non-identical individual to restore lung function. Typical codes: 0BYH0Z0
A 29-year-old patient with rapidly progressive pulmonary hemorrhage localized to the lingula after a traumatic injury is taken to the operating room urgently for transplantation of lingular tissue because native tissue is nonviable and immediate replacement is required to preserve respiratory function; the operation uses genetically identical donor tissue from a twin relative and is performed through an open approach. Typical codes: 0BYH0Z1
A 60-year-old patient with chronic graft failure of a prior autologous repair presents with recurrent infections and loss of lingular function; during an inpatient revision procedure, xenogeneic (animal-derived) lung tissue is implanted into the lingula via open thoracotomy to reestablish pulmonary integrity when other options are exhausted. Typical codes: 0BYH0Z2

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

0BYD-MIDDLE-LUNG-LOBE-RIGHT-TRANSPLANTATION

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

0BYF-LOWER-LUNG-LOBE-RIGHT-TRANSPLANT

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

0BYG-LEFT-UPPER-LUNG-LOBE-TRANSPLANTATION

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

0BYJ-LEFT-LOWER-LUNG-LOBE-TRANSPLANTATION

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

0BYK-LUNG-RIGHT-TRANSPLANTATION

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

0BYL-LEFT-LUNG-TRANSPLANTATION

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

0BYM-LUNGS-BILATERAL-TRANSPLANTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lungs, Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

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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Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

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

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Code Attributes

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

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Lung Lingula Transplantation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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

What do the individual codes `0BYH0Z0`, `0BYH0Z1`, and `0BYH0Z2` represent?

Which ICD-10-PCS section, body system, and operation apply to these codes?

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

Which DRG is related to lung transplant in this context?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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

What do the individual codes `0BYH0Z0`, `0BYH0Z1`, and `0BYH0Z2` represent?

Which ICD-10-PCS section, body system, and operation apply to these codes?

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

Which DRG is related to lung transplant in this context?

References