02PW3RZRemoval of Short-term External Heart Assist System from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02PW3RZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Short-term External Heart Assist System from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 268, 269. 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 | W | Thoracic Aorta, Descending |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | R | Short-term External Heart Assist System |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 02PA3RZ — Removal of Ext Heart Assist from Heart, Perc Approach
Questions About 02PW3RZ
Is 02PW3RZ a billable code?
Yes. 02PW3RZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Short-term External Heart Assist System from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02PW3RZ mean?
02PW3RZ 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 W is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Descending); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character R is the Device (Short-term External Heart Assist System); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02PW3RZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Short-term External Heart Assist System from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 268, 269, with relative weights from 4.2232 to 6.8779. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
