02890ZZDivision of Chordae Tendineae, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02890ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02890ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Chordae Tendineae, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 228, 229. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Septal repair and other therapeutic heart procedures.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02890ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Division of Chordae Tendineae, Open Approach
Short Description
Division of Chordae Tendineae, Open Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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
3Operation8Division
4BodyPart9Chordae Tendineae
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Valvotomy, valvulotomy
Leads to this code's table
Division, Chordae Tendineae
Leads to this code's table

To code valvotomy of the valvulotomy, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Valvotomy, then the subterm valvulotomy. The index leads to table 028, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02890ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR019
Septal repair and other therapeutic heart procedures
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

35.32
Operations on chordae tendineae
Approximate match.

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Questions About 02890ZZ

Is 02890ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Chordae Tendineae, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 02890ZZ 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 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Chordae Tendineae); 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 02890ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Division of Chordae Tendineae, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 228, 229, with relative weights from 3.4404 to 4.9660. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02890ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Chordae Tendineae, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 35.32 (Operations on chordae tendineae). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.