02BV0ZXExcision of Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach, Diagnostic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02BV0ZX
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02BV0ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. 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 Artery, vein, and great vessel procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02BV0ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Short Description
Excision of Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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
4BodyPartVSuperior Vena Cava
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

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Excision, Vena Cava, Superior
Leads to this code's table

To code excision of the superior vena cava, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Vena Cava, Superior. The index leads to table 02B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02BV0ZX.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR021
Artery, vein, and great vessel procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.21
Biopsy of blood vessel
Approximate match.

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Questions About 02BV0ZX

Is 02BV0ZX a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 02BV0ZX 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 V is the BodyPart (Superior Vena Cava); 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 02BV0ZX group to?

On an inpatient stay, Excision of Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7961 to 3.4822. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02BV0ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21 (Biopsy of blood vessel). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.