02BN0ZXExcision of Pericardium, Open Approach, Diagnostic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02BN0ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02BN0ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Pericardium, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02BN0ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Pericardium, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Parent Code
Short Description
Excision of Pericardium, Open Approach, Diagnostic

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
4BodyPartNPericardium
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02BN0ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

37.24
Approximate match.

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Questions About 02BN0ZX

Is 02BN0ZX a billable code?

Yes. 02BN0ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Pericardium, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 02BN0ZX mean?

02BN0ZX 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 N is the BodyPart (Pericardium); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What MS-DRG does 02BN0ZX group to?

On an inpatient stay, Excision of Pericardium, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 270, 271, 272, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 5.8648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02BN0ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Pericardium, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.24. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.