027X3ZZDilation of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
027X3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Angioplasty and related vessel procedures (endovascular; excluding carotid).
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 | X | Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 027W3ZZ — Dilation of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Perc Approach
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Questions About 027X3ZZ
Is 027X3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 027X3ZZ 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 7 is the Operation (Dilation); the 4th character X is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch); 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 027X3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7961 to 3.4822. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
