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02PAX2Z

02PAX2Z — Removal of Monitoring Device from Heart, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Monitoring Device from Heart, External Approach

How 02PAX2Z 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. PRoot operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. ABody partThe specific site
  5. XApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 2DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 02PAX2Z

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

  • 02PA4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Heart, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02PA4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Heart, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02PA4MZRemoval of Cardiac Lead from Heart, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02PA4NZRemoval of Intracardiac Pacemaker from Heart, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02PA4QZRemoval of Implantable Heart Assist System from Heart, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02PA4RSRemoval of Biventricular Short-term External Heart Assist System from Heart, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02PA4RZRemoval of Short-term External Heart Assist System from Heart, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02PA4YZRemoval of Other Device from Heart, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 02PAX2ZRemoval of Monitoring Device from Heart, External Approach
  • 02PAX3ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Heart, External Approach
  • 02PAXDZRemoval of Intraluminal Device from Heart, External Approach
  • 02PAXMZRemoval of Cardiac Lead from Heart, External Approach
  • 02PW3RZRemoval of Short-term External Heart Assist System from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach
  • 02PY02ZRemoval of Monitoring Device from Great Vessel, Open Approach
  • 02PY03ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Great Vessel, Open Approach
  • 02PY07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Great Vessel, Open Approach
  • 02PY08ZRemoval of Zooplastic Tissue from Great Vessel, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026