02PAX2ZRemoval of Monitoring Device from Heart, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02PAX2Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Monitoring Device from Heart, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a 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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | A | Heart |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | 2 | Monitoring Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02PAX2Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02PAX2Z
Is 02PAX2Z a billable code?
Yes. 02PAX2Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Monitoring Device from Heart, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02PAX2Z mean?
02PAX2Z 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character A is the BodyPart (Heart); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 2 is the Device (Monitoring Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02PAX2Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Monitoring Device from Heart, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
