02N10ZZRelease Coronary Artery, Two Arteries, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02N10ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Coronary Artery, Two Arteries, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 228, 229. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Coronary Artery, Two Arteries |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02N10ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 02Q10ZZ — Repair Coronary Artery, Two Arteries, Open Approach
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Questions About 02N10ZZ
Is 02N10ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 02N10ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Coronary Artery, Two Arteries, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02N10ZZ mean?
02N10ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Coronary Artery, Two Arteries); 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 02N10ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Coronary Artery, Two Arteries, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 228, 229, with relative weights from 3.1495 to 4.9474. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02N10ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Coronary Artery, Two Arteries, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 36.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
