02SX0ZZReposition Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Heart and Great Vessels›Reposition
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02SX0ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02SX0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Reposition Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Reposition involves moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Vessel repair and replacement.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02SX0ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Reposition Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach
Short Description
Reposition Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
02S Heart and Great Vessels, Reposition

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System2Heart and Great Vessels
3OperationSReposition
4BodyPartXThoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Reposition, Aorta, Thoracic, Ascending/Arch
Direct entry for this code
Aortic arch
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Aortic root
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Aortic isthmus
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Ascending aorta
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Juxtaductal aorta
Anatomy or device term that leads here

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR012
Vessel repair and replacement
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 02SW0ZZ — Reposition Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approach

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Questions About 02SX0ZZ

Is 02SX0ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Reposition Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 02SX0ZZ 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 S is the Operation (Reposition); the 4th character X is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch); 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 02SX0ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Reposition Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.