02UW3LZSupplement Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Endovascular Anchors, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02UW3LZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Endovascular Anchors, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 16 MS-DRGs. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Vessel repair and replacement.
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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | W | Thoracic Aorta, Descending |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | L | Intraluminal Device, Endovascular Anchors |
| 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 supplement of the descending thoracic aorta, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Aorta, Thoracic, Descending. The index leads to table 02U, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02UW3LZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
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Questions About 02UW3LZ
Is 02UW3LZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Endovascular Anchors, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 02UW3LZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character W is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Descending); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character L is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Endovascular Anchors); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02UW3LZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Endovascular Anchors, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 212, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 11.4416. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
