02B70ZKExcision of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02B70ZK is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 250, 251. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Atrium, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | K | Left Atrial Appendage |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02B70ZK under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02B70ZK
Is 02B70ZK a billable code?
Yes. 02B70ZK is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02B70ZK mean?
02B70ZK 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Atrium, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character K is the Qualifier (Left Atrial Appendage).
What MS-DRG does 02B70ZK group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 250, 251, with relative weights from 1.4945 to 2.1825. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02B70ZK?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.36. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
