02UX38ZSupplement Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02UX38Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 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.
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 | X | Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 8 | Zooplastic Tissue |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02UX38Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 02UW38Z — Supplement Thor Aorta Desc with Zooplastic, Perc Approach
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Questions About 02UX38Z
Is 02UX38Z a billable code?
Yes. 02UX38Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02UX38Z mean?
02UX38Z 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 X is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 8 is the Device (Zooplastic Tissue); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02UX38Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02UX38Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.56. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
