02NR3ZZRelease Left Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02NR3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Vessel repair and replacement.
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 | R | Pulmonary Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code valvotomy of the valvulotomy, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Valvotomy, then the subterm valvulotomy. The index leads to table 02N, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02NR3ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02NR3ZZ
Is 02NR3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 02NR3ZZ mean?
The code 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 R is the BodyPart (Pulmonary Artery, 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 02NR3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7961 to 3.4822. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02NR3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.91 (Freeing of vessel). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
