02YA0Z2Transplantation of Heart, Zooplastic, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS 02YA0Z2
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02YA0Z2 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transplantation of Heart, Zooplastic, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 001, 002. The root operation Transplantation involves putting in or on all or a portion of a living body part taken from another individual or animal to physically take the place and/or function of all or a portion of a similar body part. Medicare may not cover this procedure; review the limited coverage edit. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Heart transplant.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02YA0Z2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Transplantation of Heart, Zooplastic, Open Approach
Short Description
Transplantation of Heart, Zooplastic, Open Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
02Y Heart and Great Vessels, Transplantation
Medicare Coverage
Coverage alert — see Code Edits

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
3OperationYTransplantation
4BodyPartAHeart
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7Qualifier2Zooplastic

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Leads to this code's table
Leads to this code's table

To code transplantation of the heart, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Transplantation, then the subterm Heart. The index leads to table 02Y, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02YA0Z2.

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Medicare Code Edits

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for this code.

For certain procedures whose medical complexity and serious nature incur extraordinary associated costs, Medicare limits coverage to a portion of the cost.

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR018
Heart transplant
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

37.51
Heart transplantation
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
00.93
Transplant from cadaver
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).

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Questions About 02YA0Z2

Is 02YA0Z2 a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transplantation of Heart, Zooplastic, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 02YA0Z2 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 Y is the Operation (Transplantation); the 4th character A is the BodyPart (Heart); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 2 is the Qualifier (Zooplastic).

What MS-DRG does 02YA0Z2 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Transplantation of Heart, Zooplastic, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 001, 002, with relative weights from 11.0039 to 28.0828. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

Is 02YA0Z2 covered by Medicare?

Review coverage carefully. The Medicare Code Editor applies a limited coverage edit to this code, which can affect payment for Transplantation of Heart, Zooplastic, Open Approach.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02YA0Z2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transplantation of Heart, Zooplastic, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.51 (Heart transplantation) and 00.93 (Transplant from cadaver). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.