02HW3RZInsertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02HW3RZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into 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 MS-DRG 215. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Heart assist device procedures.
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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | W | Thoracic Aorta, Descending |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | R | Short-term External Heart Assist System |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 02HW3RZ into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 02HA3RZ — Insertion of Ext Heart Assist into Heart, Perc Approach
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 02HW3RZ
Is 02HW3RZ a billable code?
Yes. 02HW3RZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02HW3RZ mean?
02HW3RZ 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character W is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Descending); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character R is the Device (Short-term External Heart Assist System); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02HW3RZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRG 215 (other Heart Assist System Implant). The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
