2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 027X4DZ
Dilation of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 027X4DZ
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Dilate Thor Aorta Asc w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
027X4DZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of dilation of thoracic aorta, ascending/arch with intraluminal device, percutaneous endoscopic approach. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
027X4DZ PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the heart and great vessels body system, classified under dilation operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is thoracic aorta, ascending/arch.
Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
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1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
2 | Body System | 2 | Heart and Great Vessels | |
3 | Operation | 7 | Dilation | Involves: Explanation:
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4 | BodyPart | X | Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch | Includes:
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5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic | Involves: |
6 | Device | D | Intraluminal Device | Includes:
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7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Replacement Code
027X4DZ replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Embolectomy, endarterectomy, and related vessel procedures (non-endovascular; excluding carotid)
- CCSR Category Code: CAR007
- Clinical Domain is Cardiovascular Procedures - CAR contains 29 categories that include cardiovascular procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), and aneurysm repair procedures.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- ICD-9-PCS: 3950 (Combination Flag) Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system. - ICD-9-PCS: 40 (Combination Flag) Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system. - ICD-9-PCS: 45 (Combination Flag) Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system. - ICD-9-PCS: 3990 (Combination Flag) Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Dilation Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.