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02NX4ZZ

02NX4ZZ — Release Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Release Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Perc Endo Approach

How 02NX4ZZ 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.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical — What family of procedure this is
  2. 2Body systemWhich system it acts on
  3. NRoot operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. XBody partThe specific site
  5. 4ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 02NX4ZZ

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 02NV0ZZRelease Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach
  • 02NV3ZZRelease Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
  • 02NV4ZZRelease Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02NW0ZZRelease Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approach
  • 02NW3ZZRelease Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach
  • 02NW4ZZRelease Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02NX0ZZRelease Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach
  • 02NX3ZZRelease Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approach
  • 02NX4ZZRelease Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02PA02ZRemoval of Monitoring Device from Heart, Open Approach
  • 02PA03ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Heart, Open Approach
  • 02PA07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Heart, Open Approach
  • 02PA08ZRemoval of Zooplastic Tissue from Heart, Open Approach
  • 02PA0CZRemoval of Extraluminal Device from Heart, Open Approach
  • 02PA0DZRemoval of Intraluminal Device from Heart, Open Approach
  • 02PA0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Heart, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026