02VW3EZRestriction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Branched or Fenestrated Intraluminal Device, One or Two Arteries, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02VW3EZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02VW3EZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Restriction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Branched or Fenestrated Intraluminal Device, One or Two Arteries, 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 Restriction involves partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Aneurysm repair procedures.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02VW3EZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Restriction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Branched or Fenestrated Intraluminal Device, One or Two Arteries, Percutaneous Approach
Short Description
Restrict Thor Aorta Desc w Fenestr Dev 1 or 2, Perc
Parent Code

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
3OperationVRestriction
4BodyPartWThoracic Aorta, Descending
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceEIntraluminal Device, Branched or Fenestrated, One or Two Arteries
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique, thoracic aorta restriction
Leads to this code's table
Restriction, Aorta, Thoracic, Descending, Intraluminal Device, Branched or Fenestrated
Leads to this code's table

Browse the full ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index →

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR011
Aneurysm repair procedures
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 02VW3DZ — Restrict of Thor Aorta Desc with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
Replaced in the FY 2027 code set by:
  • X2VW3JC — Restrict Thor Aort w Branchd Sys Extensn, Perc, New Tech 12

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 02VW3EZ

Is 02VW3EZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Restriction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Branched or Fenestrated Intraluminal Device, One or Two Arteries, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 02VW3EZ 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 V is the Operation (Restriction); the 4th character W is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Descending); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character E is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Branched or Fenestrated, One or Two Arteries); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 02VW3EZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Restriction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Branched or Fenestrated Intraluminal Device, One or Two Arteries, 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.