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ICD 10 Code 02HW02Z

Insertion of Monitoring Device into Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approach
“Insertion of Monitor Dev into Thor Aorta Desc, Open Approach” for short

02HW02Z is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Insertion of Monitoring Device into Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open 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.

Insertion involves:
Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

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

Insertion includes:

  • Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter

Monitoring Device device includes:

  • Blood glucose monitoring system
  • Cardiac event recorder
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) device
  • Implantable glucose monitoring device
  • Loop recorder, implantable
  • Reveal (LINQ)(DX)(XT)
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 05 Diseases & Disorders of the Circulatory System
    Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures
    • DRG 270 - OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 271 - OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC
    • DRG 272 - OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 02HW02Z — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System 2 Heart and Great Vessels
3: Root Operation H Insertion
4: Body Part W Thoracic Aorta, Descending
5: Approach 0 Open
6: Device 2 Monitoring 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.