028 Division - Heart and Great Vessels ICD-10-PCS
The 028 code range contains 10 ICD-10-PCS codes for Division procedures on the heart and great vessels. 9 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Division: Cutting into a body part without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part in order to separate or transect a body part.
Codes in the 028 Range 10 codes · 9 billable
- 028 Heart and Great Vessels, DivisionNon-billable header
- 02880ZZ Division of Conduction Mechanism, Open Approach
- 02883ZZ Division of Conduction Mechanism, Percutaneous Approach
- 02884ZZ Division of Conduction Mechanism, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02890ZZ Division of Chordae Tendineae, Open Approach
- 02893ZZ Division of Chordae Tendineae, Percutaneous Approach
- 02894ZZ Division of Chordae Tendineae, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 028D0ZZ Division of Papillary Muscle, Open Approach
- 028D3ZZ Division of Papillary Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 028D4ZZ Division of Papillary Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 028 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Division (code 028) involves cutting into a body part without completely removing it. This is often done to separate or disconnect a portion of tissue, typically to alleviate constriction or abnormal connections.
Within the Medical and Surgical section focusing on the Heart and Great Vessels, Division is used on structures such as the Conduction Mechanism, Chordae Tendineae, and Papillary Muscle. The examples include procedures performed by an Open Approach—for instance, division of the Conduction Mechanism (02880ZZ)—as well as minimally invasive methods like Percutaneous (02883ZZ) and Percutaneous Endoscopic Approaches (02884ZZ). Similar approaches apply to dividing the Chordae Tendineae (02890ZZ, 02893ZZ, 02894ZZ) and Papillary Muscle (028D0ZZ, 028D3ZZ, 028D4ZZ). Using these ICD-10-PCS heart and great vessels division codes ensures precise documentation of procedures aimed at modifying cardiac structures by partial incision without removal.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 028 range?
Of the 10 codes in this range, 9 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 028 range classify?
The range classifies Division procedures, cutting into a body part without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part in order to separate or transect a body part, 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.
