2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 02WW3RZ

Revision of Short-term External Heart Assist System in Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 02WW3RZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Revise of Ext Heart Assist in Thor Aorta Desc, Perc Approach
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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02WW3RZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of revision of short-term external heart assist system in thoracic aorta, descending, percutaneous approach. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

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Code Information
PCS Table
Replacement Code

02WW3RZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the heart and great vessels body system, classified under revision operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is thoracic aorta, descending.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	2	Heart and Great Vessels
3	Operation	W	Revision	Involves: Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device Explanation: Revision can include correcting a malfunctioning or displaced device by taking out or putting in components of the device such as a screw or pin Includes: Adjustment of position of pacemaker lead, recementing of hip prosthesis
4	BodyPart	W	Thoracic Aorta, Descending
5	Approach	3	Percutaneous	Involves: Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
6	Device	R	Short-term External Heart Assist System
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

New 2024 ICD-10-PCS Code

02WW3RZ is new to ICD-10-PCS code set for the FY 2024, effective October 1, 2022.

Replacement Code

02WW3RZ replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):

02WA3RZ - Revision of Ext Heart Assist in Heart, Perc Approach
02WA3RZ - Revision of Ext Heart Assist in Heart, Perc Approach
02WA3RZ - Revision of Ext Heart Assist in Heart, Perc Approach
02WA3RZ - Revision of Ext Heart Assist in Heart, Perc Approach
02WA3RZ - Revision of Ext Heart Assist in Heart, Perc Approach

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.