0270046Dilation of Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, with Drug-eluting Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0270046 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, with Drug-eluting Intraluminal Device, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 228, 229. The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.
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 | 7 | Dilation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Coronary Artery, One Artery |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 4 | Intraluminal Device, Drug-eluting |
| 7 | Qualifier | 6 | Bifurcation |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0270046 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
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Questions About 0270046
Is 0270046 a billable code?
Yes. 0270046 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, with Drug-eluting Intraluminal Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0270046 mean?
0270046 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 7 is the Operation (Dilation); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Coronary Artery, One Artery); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 4 is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Drug-eluting); the 7th character 6 is the Qualifier (Bifurcation).
What MS-DRG does 0270046 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, with Drug-eluting Intraluminal Device, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 228, 229, with relative weights from 3.1495 to 4.9474. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0270046?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, with Drug-eluting Intraluminal Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 36.03, 40, and 45. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
