02720ZZDilation of Coronary Artery, Three Arteries, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02720ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02720ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Coronary Artery, Three Arteries, 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
02720ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Dilation of Coronary Artery, Three Arteries, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Dilation of Coronary Artery, Three Arteries, Open Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System2Heart and Great Vessels
3Operation7Dilation
4BodyPart2Coronary Artery, Three Arteries
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02720ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

36.03
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
42
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).

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Questions About 02720ZZ

Is 02720ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 02720ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Coronary Artery, Three Arteries, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 02720ZZ mean?

02720ZZ 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 2 is the BodyPart (Coronary Artery, Three Arteries); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 02720ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Coronary Artery, Three Arteries, 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 02720ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Coronary Artery, Three Arteries, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 36.03 and 42. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.