02570ZKDestruction of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02570ZK is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Left atrial appendage procedures.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 2 | Heart and Great Vessels |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Atrium, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | K | Left Atrial Appendage |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code destruction of the left atrium, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterms Atrium, Left. The index leads to table 025, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02570ZK.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02570ZK
Is 02570ZK a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 02570ZK mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 2 is the Body System (Heart and Great Vessels); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Atrium, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character K is the Qualifier (Left Atrial Appendage).
What MS-DRG does 02570ZK group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 212, 233, 234, 250, 251, 317, with relative weights from 1.6640 to 11.4416. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02570ZK?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.36 (Excision, destruction, or exclusion of left atrial appendage (LAA)). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
