02JA0ZZInspection of Heart, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02JA0ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02JA0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Heart, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02JA0ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Inspection of Heart, Open Approach
Parent Code
02J Heart and Great Vessels, Inspection
Short Description
Inspection of Heart, Open 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
3OperationJInspection
4BodyPartAHeart
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02JA0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

34.02
Approximate match.

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Questions About 02JA0ZZ

Is 02JA0ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 02JA0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Heart, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 02JA0ZZ mean?

02JA0ZZ 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 J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character A is the BodyPart (Heart); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 02JA0ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Inspection of Heart, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 673, 674, 675, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02JA0ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Heart, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 34.02. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.