02HW43ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Medical and Surgical›Heart and Great Vessels›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02HW43Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02HW43Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Infusion Device into Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02HW43Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Infusion Device into Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
02H
Short Description
Insert Infusion Dev in Thor Aorta Desc, Perc Endo

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
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPartWThoracic Aorta, Descending
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6Device3Infusion Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02HW43Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.91
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 02HX43Z — Insert Infusion Dev in Thor Aorta Asc, Perc Endo

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 02HW43Z

Is 02HW43Z a billable code?

Yes. 02HW43Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Infusion Device into Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 02HW43Z mean?

02HW43Z 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 3 is the Device (Infusion Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02HW43Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Infusion Device into Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.