02BHeart and Great Vessels, Excision

Medical and Surgical›Heart and Great Vessels›Excision
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 02B
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02B is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Heart and Great Vessels, Excision, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02B
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Heart and Great Vessels, Excision
Short Description
Heart and Great Vessels, Excision
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.

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
3OperationBExcision

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Curettage
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Angiectomy
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Lumpectomy
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Septectomy
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Shortening
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Arteriectomy
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Takedown, Stoma
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Marsupialization
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Trimming, excisional
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Debridement, Excisional
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Ganglionectomy, Excision of lesion
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Aspiration, fine needle, Tissue biopsy
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Fine needle aspiration, Tissue biopsy
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To code takedown of the stoma, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Takedown, then the subterm Stoma. The index leads to table 02B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02B.

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Questions About 02B

Is 02B a billable code?

No. This is an incomplete heading for Heart and Great Vessels, Excision and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 02B40ZX, 02B40ZZ, and 02B43ZX.