ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  2 = Heart and Great Vessels

Root Operation:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

02RW - Thoracic Aorta, Descending

• Open Approach

  Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 02RW07Z - Replacement of Thor Aorta Desc with Autol Sub, Open Approach
  • Zooplastic Tissue
    • 02RW08Z - Replace of Thor Aorta Desc with Zooplastic, Open Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 02RW0JZ - Replacement of Thor Aorta Desc with Synth Sub, Open Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 02RW0KZ - Replace of Thor Aorta Desc with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

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• Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 02RW47Z - Replace Thor Aorta Desc w Autol Sub, Perc Endo
  • Zooplastic Tissue
    • 02RW48Z - Replace Thor Aorta Desc w Zooplastic, Perc Endo
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 02RW4JZ - Replace Thor Aorta Desc w Synth Sub, Perc Endo
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 02RW4KZ - Replace Thor Aorta Desc w Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo