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ICD 10 Code 02CX3ZZ

Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach
“Extirpation of Matter from Thor Aorta Asc, Perc Approach” for short

02CX3ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.

Extirpation involves:
Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body; it may be imbedded in a body part or in the lumen of a tubular body part. The solid matter may or may not have been previously broken into pieces

Percutaneous approach involves:
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

Extirpation includes:

  • Thrombectomy, choledocholithotomy

Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch body part includes:

  • Aortic arch
  • Aortic isthmus
  • Ascending aorta
  • Juxtaductal aorta
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 05 Diseases & Disorders of the Circulatory System
    Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures
    • DRG 268 - AORTIC AND HEART ASSIST PROCEDURES EXCEPT PULSATION BALLOON WITH MCC
    • DRG 269 - AORTIC AND HEART ASSIST PROCEDURES EXCEPT PULSATION BALLOON WITHOUT MCC
  • MDC 06 Diseases & Disorders of the Digestive System
    Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures
    • DRG 356 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 357 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC
    • DRG 358 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 21 Injuries, Poisonings & Toxic Effects of Drugs
    Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
    • DRG 907 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC
    • DRG 908 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC
    • DRG 909 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 24 Multiple Significant Trauma
    Other Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
    • DRG 957 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC
    • DRG 958 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC
    • DRG 959 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 02CX3ZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System 2 Heart and Great Vessels
3: Root Operation C Extirpation
4: Body Part X Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch
5: Approach 3 Percutaneous
6: Device Z No Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.