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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - W
Medical and Surgical, Heart and Great Vessels, Restriction, Thoracic Aorta, Descending

The Thoracic Aorta, Descending body part is identified by the character W in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Restriction root operation of the Heart and Great Vessels body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  2 = Heart and Great Vessels

Root Operation:
  V = Restriction

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

02VW - 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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 02VW0CZ - Restrict of Thor Aorta Desc with Extralum Dev, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 02VW0DZ - Restrict of Thor Aorta Desc with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device, Branched or Fenestrated, One or Two Arteries
      • 02VW0EZ - Restrict Thor Aorta Desc w Fenestr Dev 1 or 2, Open
    • Intraluminal Device, Branched or Fenestrated, Three or More Arteries
      • 02VW0FZ - Restrict Thor Aorta Desc w Fenestr Dev 3+, Open
    • No Device
      • 02VW0ZZ - Restriction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 02VW3CZ - Restrict of Thor Aorta Desc with Extralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 02VW3DZ - Restrict of Thor Aorta Desc with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device, Branched or Fenestrated, One or Two Arteries
      • 02VW3EZ - Restrict Thor Aorta Desc w Fenestr Dev 1 or 2, Perc
    • Intraluminal Device, Branched or Fenestrated, Three or More Arteries
      • 02VW3FZ - Restrict Thor Aorta Desc w Fenestr Dev 3+, Perc
    • No Device
      • 02VW3ZZ - Restriction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Perc Approach

  • 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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 02VW4CZ - Restrict Thor Aorta Desc w Extralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 02VW4DZ - Restrict Thor Aorta Desc w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • Intraluminal Device, Branched or Fenestrated, One or Two Arteries
      • 02VW4EZ - Restrict Thor Aorta Desc w Fenestr Dev 1 or 2, Perc Endo
    • Intraluminal Device, Branched or Fenestrated, Three or More Arteries
      • 02VW4FZ - Restrict Thor Aorta Desc w Fenestr Dev 3+, Perc Endo
    • No Device
      • 02VW4ZZ - Restriction of Thor Aorta Desc, Perc Endo Approach