02573ZZDestruction of Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02573ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 273, 274. 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.
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 | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02573ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02573ZZ
Is 02573ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 02573ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02573ZZ mean?
02573ZZ 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 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02573ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 273, 274, with relative weights from 3.2917 to 4.1255. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02573ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.34. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
