02UX38ZSupplement Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02UX38Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

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

ICD-10-PCS Code
02UX38Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Supplement Thor Aorta Asc with Zooplastic, Perc Approach

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
3OperationUSupplement
4BodyPartXThoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch
5Approach3Percutaneous
6Device8Zooplastic Tissue
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02UX38Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

39.56
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 02UW38Z — Supplement Thor Aorta Desc with Zooplastic, Perc Approach

Similar Procedure Codes

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.