02N73ZZRelease Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02N73ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Atrium, Percutaneous 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 | 7 | Atrium, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02N73ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02N73ZZ
Is 02N73ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 02N73ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02N73ZZ mean?
02N73ZZ 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 7 is the BodyPart (Atrium, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02N73ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Atrium, Percutaneous 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 02N73ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.10. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
