02BF3ZXExcision of Aortic Valve, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
02BF3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Aortic Valve, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Heart valve replacement and other valve procedures (endovascular).
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 | F | Aortic Valve |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the aortic valve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Valve, Aortic. The index leads to table 02B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02BF3ZX.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02BF3ZX
Is 02BF3ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Aortic Valve, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 02BF3ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character F is the BodyPart (Aortic Valve); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02BF3ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Aortic Valve, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.25 (Biopsy of heart). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
