ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
02BT3ZZExcision of Left Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 02BT3ZZ
02BT3ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the left pulmonary vein using a percutaneous approach. In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other excision of vessels, thoracic vessels, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (38.65).
For a different body part, codes include 02B43ZZ (coronary vein), 02B53ZZ (atrial septum), 02B63ZZ (right atrium), 02B73ZZ (left atrium), 02B83ZZ (conduction mechanism), 02B93ZZ (chordae tendineae) and 16 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 02BT0ZZ (open) and 02BT4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 163 (Major Chest Procedures with MCC), DRG 164 (Major Chest Procedures with CC), DRG 165 (Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 270 (Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC), DRG 271 (Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC) and DRG 272 (Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Major Chest Procedures”, “Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures”, “Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures” and 2 more.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 2Heart and Great Vessels
- 3. Operation
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- TPulmonary Vein, Left
Includes: Left inferior pulmonary vein; Left superior pulmonary vein
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 04 · Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System · Major Chest Procedures
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures
MDC 06 · Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System · Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 38.65Other excision of vessels, thoracic vesselsapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 02BT3ZZ
Is 02BT3ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 02BT3ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 02BT3ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 02BT3ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 02BT3ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 02BT3ZZ can group to MS-DRG 163, MS-DRG 164, MS-DRG 165, MS-DRG 270, MS-DRG 271 and MS-DRG 272.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 02BT3ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 02BT3ZZ to ICD-9-CM 38.65 (Other excision of vessels, thoracic vessels).