02CW0ZZ
02CW0ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Extirpation of Matter from Thor Aorta Desc, Open Approach
How 02CW0ZZ is built
Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.
- 0SectionMedical and Surgical — What family of procedure this is
- 2Body systemWhich system it acts on
- CRoot operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
- WBody partThe specific site
- 0ApproachHow the site was reached
- ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 02CW0ZZ
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 02CS3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 02CS4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02CT0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Pulmonary Vein, Open Approach
- 02CT3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 02CT4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02CV0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach
- 02CV3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
- 02CV4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02CW0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approach
- 02CW3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach
- 02CW4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02CX0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach
- 02CX3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach
- 02CX4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 02F03ZZFragmentation in Coronary Artery, One Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 02F13ZZFragmentation in Coronary Artery, Two Arteries, Percutaneous Approach