02LW3DJOcclusion of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Temporary, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02LW3DJ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Temporary, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Occlusion involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.
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 | L | Occlusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | W | Thoracic Aorta, Descending |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | D | Intraluminal Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | J | Temporary |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02LW3DJ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 02LW0DJ — Occlusion Thor Aorta Desc w Intralum Dev, Temp, Open
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Questions About 02LW3DJ
Is 02LW3DJ a billable code?
Yes. 02LW3DJ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Temporary, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02LW3DJ mean?
02LW3DJ 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 L is the Operation (Occlusion); the 4th character W is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Descending); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character D is the Device (Intraluminal Device); the 7th character J is the Qualifier (Temporary).
What MS-DRG does 02LW3DJ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Occlusion of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Temporary, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 5.2763. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
