ICD-10-PCS Body Part - `X`
Medical and Surgical, Heart and Great Vessels, Reposition, Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch

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

Includes:

Aortic arch
Aortic isthmus
Ascending aorta
Juxtaductal aorta

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
2 = Heart and Great Vessels

Root Operation:
S = Reposition

Body Part:

0 - Coronary Artery, One Artery
1 - Coronary Artery, Two Arteries
R - Pulmonary Artery, Left
Q - Pulmonary Artery, Right
P - Pulmonary Trunk
T - Pulmonary Vein, Left
S - Pulmonary Vein, Right
V - Superior Vena Cava
X - Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch
W - Thoracic Aorta, Descending

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

02SX - Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch

Open Approach

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- No Device
  - 02SX0ZZ - Reposition Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach