02C03Z6Extirpation of Matter from Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02C03Z6
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02C03Z6 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 359, 360. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02C03Z6
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Extirpation of Matter from Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Extirpation of Matter from 1 Cor Art, Bifurc, Perc Approach

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
3OperationCExtirpation
4BodyPart0Coronary Artery, One Artery
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7Qualifier6Bifurcation

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02C03Z6 under the General Equivalence Mappings.

17.55
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
36.09
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
40
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
44
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 02C03ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from 1 Cor Art, Perc Approach

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 02C03Z6

Is 02C03Z6 a billable code?

Yes. 02C03Z6 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 02C03Z6 mean?

02C03Z6 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Coronary Artery, One Artery); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 6 is the Qualifier (Bifurcation).

What MS-DRG does 02C03Z6 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 359, 360, with relative weights from 2.4143 to 3.4386. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02C03Z6?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Coronary Artery, One Artery, Bifurcation, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 17.55, 36.09, and 40. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.