Inpatient Procedure Code
02VX0FZ
Restriction of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Branched or Fenestrated Intraluminal Device, Three or More Arteries, Open Approach
Restrict Thor Aorta Asc w Fenestr Dev 3+, Open
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System2 | Heart and Great Vessels |
| 3 | Root OperationV | Restriction Partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part |
| 4 | Body PartX | Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch |
| 5 | Approach0 | Open |
| 6 | DeviceF | Intraluminal Device, Branched or Fenestrated, Three or More Arteries |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)
The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 16 MS-DRGs:
- MDC 05 — Concomitant Aortic and Mitral Valve Procedures: DRG 212
- MDC 05 — : DRG 216, DRG 217, DRG 218
- MDC 05 — Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures without Cardiac Catheterization: DRG 219, DRG 220, DRG 221
- MDC 11 — Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures: DRG 673, DRG 674, DRG 675
- MDC 21 — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries: DRG 907, DRG 908, DRG 909
- MDC 24 — Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma: DRG 957, DRG 958, DRG 959
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.