02BX3ZZExcision of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02BX3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. 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 Saphenous vein harvest and other therapeutic vessel removal.
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 | X | Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 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:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 02BW3ZZ — Excision of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Perc Approach
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Questions About 02BX3ZZ
Is 02BX3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 02BX3ZZ 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 X is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch); 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 02BX3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, 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 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
