02BW3ZZExcision of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02BW3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
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 | W | Thoracic Aorta, Descending |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02BW3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 02BX3ZZ — Excision of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Perc Approach
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Questions About 02BW3ZZ
Is 02BW3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 02BW3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02BW3ZZ mean?
02BW3ZZ 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 W is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Descending); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02BW3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 270, 271, 272, 326, 327, 328, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02BW3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.65. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
