02880ZZDivision of Conduction Mechanism, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02880ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Conduction Mechanism, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272. The root operation Division involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a 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 | 8 | Division |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Conduction Mechanism |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02880ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02880ZZ
Is 02880ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 02880ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Conduction Mechanism, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02880ZZ mean?
02880ZZ 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 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Conduction Mechanism); 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 02880ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Conduction Mechanism, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272, with relative weights from 2.5530 to 5.2763. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02880ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Conduction Mechanism, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
