02QF0ZZRepair Aortic Valve, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02QF0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Aortic Valve, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 219, 220, 221. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | F | Aortic Valve |
| 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 02QF0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 024F07J — Create Aort Valve from Trunc Vlv w Autol Sub, Open
- 024F08J — Create Aort Valve from Trunc Vlv w Zooplastic, Open
- 024F0JJ — Create Aort Valve from Trunc Vlv w Synth Sub, Open
- 024F0KJ — Create Aort Valve from Trunc Vlv w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 02QF0ZJ — Repair Aortic Valve created from Trunc Vlv, Open Approach
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Questions About 02QF0ZZ
Is 02QF0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 02QF0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Aortic Valve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02QF0ZZ mean?
02QF0ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character F is the BodyPart (Aortic Valve); 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 02QF0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Aortic Valve, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 219, 220, 221, with relative weights from 5.0402 to 7.6783. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02QF0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Aortic Valve, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 35.11 and 35.33. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
