02BL0ZZExcision of Left Ventricle, Open Approach
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02BL0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Ventricle, 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 Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. Medicare may not cover this procedure; review the non-covered procedure codes edit. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Septal repair and other therapeutic heart procedures.
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 | L | Ventricle, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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 left ventricle, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Ventricle, Left. The index leads to table 02B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02BL0ZZ.
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Clinical Classification (CCSR)
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Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02BL0ZZ
Is 02BL0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Ventricle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 02BL0ZZ 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 L is the BodyPart (Ventricle, Left); 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 02BL0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Ventricle, 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.
Is 02BL0ZZ covered by Medicare?
Review coverage carefully. The Medicare Code Editor applies a non-covered procedure codes edit to this code, which can affect payment for Excision of Left Ventricle, Open Approach.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02BL0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Ventricle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.33 (Excision or destruction of other lesion or tissue of heart, open approach) and 37.35 (Partial ventriculectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
