02RM48ZReplacement of Ventricular Septum with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02RM48Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Ventricular Septum with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of 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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | M | Ventricular Septum |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 8 | Zooplastic Tissue |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02RM48Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02RM48Z
Is 02RM48Z a billable code?
Yes. 02RM48Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Ventricular Septum with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02RM48Z mean?
02RM48Z 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character M is the BodyPart (Ventricular Septum); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 8 is the Device (Zooplastic Tissue); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02RM48Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Ventricular Septum with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 5.2763. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02RM48Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Ventricular Septum with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
