02BL4ZZExcision of Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
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02BL4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
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| 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 | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02BL4ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02BL4ZZ
Is 02BL4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 02BL4ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02BL4ZZ mean?
02BL4ZZ 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02BL4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 228, 229, with relative weights from 3.1495 to 4.9474. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
Is 02BL4ZZ covered by Medicare?
Review coverage carefully. The Medicare Code Editor applies a non-covered procedure codes edit to 02BL4ZZ, which can affect payment for Excision of Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02BL4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.35 and 37.37. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
