025 Destruction - Heart and Great Vessels ICD-10-PCS
The 025 code range contains 74 ICD-10-PCS codes for Destruction procedures on the heart and great vessels. 73 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Destruction: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent.
Codes in the 025 Range 74 codes · 73 billable
- 025 Heart and Great Vessels, DestructionNon-billable header
- 02540ZZ Destruction of Coronary Vein, Open Approach
- 02543ZZ Destruction of Coronary Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 02544ZZ Destruction of Coronary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02550ZZ Destruction of Atrial Septum, Open Approach
- 02553ZZ Destruction of Atrial Septum, Percutaneous Approach
- 02554ZZ Destruction of Atrial Septum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02560ZZ Destruction of Right Atrium, Open Approach
- 02563ZZ Destruction of Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approach
- 02564ZZ Destruction of Right Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02570ZK Destruction of Left Atrial Appendage, Open Approach
- 02570ZZ Destruction of Left Atrium, Open Approach
- 02573ZK Destruction of Left Atrial Appendage, Percutaneous Approach
- 02573ZZ Destruction of Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach
- 02574ZK Destruction of Left Atrial Appendage, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02574ZZ Destruction of Left Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02580ZZ Destruction of Conduction Mechanism, Open Approach
- 02583ZF Destruction of Conduction Mechanism using Irreversible Electroporation, Percutaneous Approach
- 02583ZZ Destruction of Conduction Mechanism, Percutaneous Approach
- 02584ZZ Destruction of Conduction Mechanism, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02590ZZ Destruction of Chordae Tendineae, Open Approach
- 02593ZZ Destruction of Chordae Tendineae, Percutaneous Approach
- 02594ZZ Destruction of Chordae Tendineae, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025D0ZZ Destruction of Papillary Muscle, Open Approach
- 025D3ZZ Destruction of Papillary Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 025D4ZZ Destruction of Papillary Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025F0ZZ Destruction of Aortic Valve, Open Approach
- 025F3ZZ Destruction of Aortic Valve, Percutaneous Approach
- 025F4ZZ Destruction of Aortic Valve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025G0ZZ Destruction of Mitral Valve, Open Approach
- 025G3ZZ Destruction of Mitral Valve, Percutaneous Approach
- 025G4ZZ Destruction of Mitral Valve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025H0ZZ Destruction of Pulmonary Valve, Open Approach
- 025H3ZZ Destruction of Pulmonary Valve, Percutaneous Approach
- 025H4ZZ Destruction of Pulmonary Valve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025J0ZZ Destruction of Tricuspid Valve, Open Approach
- 025J3ZZ Destruction of Tricuspid Valve, Percutaneous Approach
- 025J4ZZ Destruction of Tricuspid Valve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025K0ZZ Destruction of Right Ventricle, Open Approach
- 025K3ZZ Destruction of Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach
- 025K4ZZ Destruction of Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025L0ZZ Destruction of Left Ventricle, Open Approach
- 025L3ZZ Destruction of Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach
- 025L4ZZ Destruction of Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025M0ZZ Destruction of Ventricular Septum, Open Approach
- 025M3ZZ Destruction of Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach
- 025M4ZZ Destruction of Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025N0ZZ Destruction of Pericardium, Open Approach
- 025N3ZZ Destruction of Pericardium, Percutaneous Approach
- 025N4ZZ Destruction of Pericardium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025P0ZZ Destruction of Pulmonary Trunk, Open Approach
- 025P3ZZ Destruction of Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Approach
- 025P4ZZ Destruction of Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025Q0ZZ Destruction of Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach
- 025Q3ZZ Destruction of Right Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 025Q4ZZ Destruction of Right Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025R0ZZ Destruction of Left Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach
- 025R3ZZ Destruction of Left Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 025R4ZZ Destruction of Left Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025S0ZZ Destruction of Right Pulmonary Vein, Open Approach
- 025S3ZZ Destruction of Right Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 025S4ZZ Destruction of Right Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025T0ZZ Destruction of Left Pulmonary Vein, Open Approach
- 025T3ZZ Destruction of Left Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 025T4ZZ Destruction of Left Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025V0ZZ Destruction of Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach
- 025V3ZZ Destruction of Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
- 025V4ZZ Destruction of Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025W0ZZ Destruction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approach
- 025W3ZZ Destruction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach
- 025W4ZZ Destruction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 025X0ZZ Destruction of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach
- 025X3ZZ Destruction of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach
- 025X4ZZ Destruction of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 025 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Destruction (code 025) involves the deliberate eradication of targeted tissue in the Heart and Great Vessels body system. This procedure permanently damages the specified area, typically to treat abnormal or diseased tissue.
Examples of heart and great vessels destruction codes include destroying the Coronary Vein via an Open Approach (02540ZZ), or using a Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach to destroy parts of the Atrial Septum (02554ZZ). Other shows include destruction of heart structures like the Right Atrium (02563ZZ) and valves such as the Mitral Valve (025G3ZZ) with minimally invasive, percutaneous techniques. The codes also cover destruction of conduction mechanisms and various vessels like the Thoracic Aorta and Pulmonary Arteries. Understanding these specific ICD-10-PCS codes and approaches is essential for accurate documentation of interventions aimed at removing or neutralizing pathological tissue in cardiac care.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 025 range?
Of the 74 codes in this range, 73 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 025 range classify?
The range classifies Destruction procedures, physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent, performed on the heart and great vessels. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
