02TM3ZZResection of Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02TM3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 228, 229. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Septal repair and other therapeutic heart procedures.
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 | T | Resection |
| 4 | BodyPart | M | Ventricular Septum |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code resection of the ventricular septum, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Resection, then the subterms Septum, Ventricular. The index leads to table 02T, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02TM3ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02TM3ZZ
Is 02TM3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 02TM3ZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); the 4th character M is the BodyPart (Ventricular Septum); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02TM3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 228, 229, with relative weights from 3.4404 to 4.9660. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02TM3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 35.98 (Other operations on septa of heart). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
