027V3ZZDilation of Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
027V3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. 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 | V | Superior Vena Cava |
| 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 027V3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 027V3ZZ
Is 027V3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 027V3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 027V3ZZ mean?
027V3ZZ 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 V is the BodyPart (Superior Vena Cava); 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 027V3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 027V3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.50 and 40. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
