02WAXKZRevision of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute in Heart, External Approach

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ICD-10-PCS 02WAXKZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02WAXKZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Revision of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute in Heart, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Revision involves correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Cardiovascular device procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02WAXKZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Revision of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute in Heart, External Approach
Short Description
Revision of Nonaut Sub in Heart, Extern Approach
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
3OperationWRevision
4BodyPartAHeart
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceKNonautologous Tissue Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

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Resuture, Heart valve prosthesis
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Cardiac Lead, Revision of device in, Heart
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Pacemaker, Intracardiac, Revision of device in, Heart
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Heart Assist System, Implantable, Revision of device in, Heart
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Heart Assist System, Short-term External, Revision of device in, Heart
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To code resuture of the heart valve prosthesis, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Resuture, then the subterm Heart valve prosthesis. The index leads to table 02W, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02WAXKZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR029
Cardiovascular device procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

99.99
Other miscellaneous procedures
Approximate match.

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Questions About 02WAXKZ

Is 02WAXKZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Revision of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute in Heart, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 02WAXKZ 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 W is the Operation (Revision); the 4th character A is the BodyPart (Heart); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02WAXKZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Revision of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute in Heart, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.99 (Other miscellaneous procedures). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.