ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Valve: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 02BH includes procedures performed to excise portions of the pulmonary valve in the heart and great vessels. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgeon cuts out or off tissue from the pulmonary valve without replacing it. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 02BH group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Pulmonary Valve Excision Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers excision of portions of the pulmonary valve and targets the heart and great vessels within the cardiovascular system. Procedures involve cutting out or off diseased or obstructive valve tissue without replacement to improve hemodynamics or to obtain tissue for diagnosis. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these excisions ensures inpatient records reflect the exact surgical action and supports appropriate case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	Heart and Great Vessels
B	Operation	Excision
H	Body Part	Pulmonary Valve

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Pulmonary Valve Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	Heart and Great Vessels
B	Operation	Excision
H	Body Part	Pulmonary Valve

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a surgeon performs excision of pulmonary valve tissue during an inpatient encounter and no replacement valve or prosthesis is implanted. Do not use these codes for complete valve replacement, repair procedures, or for excisions that include immediate valve replacement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
02BH0ZX	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Open Approach, Diagnostic
02BH0ZZ	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Open Approach
02BH3ZX	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
02BH3ZZ	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Percutaneous Approach
02BH4ZX	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
02BH4ZZ	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

4 rows

DRG Code	Description
228	Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with MCC
229	Other Cardiothoracic Procedures without MCC
319	Other Endovascular Cardiac Valve Procedures with MCC
320	Other Endovascular Cardiac Valve Procedures without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with right ventricular outflow tract obstruction from vegetative or fibrotic lesions of the pulmonary valve presents emergently with worsening hypoxemia and signs of right heart failure. Inpatient care is required for hemodynamic stabilization and surgical excision of obstructing valve tissue to restore forward flow; no valve replacement is planned during the same operation. Typical codes: 02BH0ZZ, 02BH3ZZ
A pediatric patient with congenital valvular stenosis of the pulmonary valve is admitted electively for surgery after imaging demonstrates focal leaflet overgrowth causing symptomatic exertional cyanosis. During the planned procedure the surgeon excises the obstructive portion of the pulmonary valve tissue without implanting a prosthesis to relieve obstruction and improve pulmonary blood flow. Typical codes: 02BH4ZZ, 02BH0ZZ
A patient previously treated with balloon valvuloplasty returns with recurrent localized fibrous tissue growth causing recurrent obstruction and persistent symptoms; the team performs inpatient surgical excision of the recurrent tissue to obtain symptomatic relief and allow future definitive therapy if needed. Typical codes: 02BH0ZX, 02BH3ZX

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02B7-LEFT-ATRIUM-EXCISION

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02B8-CONDUCTION-MECHANISM-EXCISION

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02BD-PAPILLARY-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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02BF-AORTIC-VALVE-EXCISION

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02BG-MITRAL-VALVE-EXCISION

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
02BH0ZX	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Open Approach, Diagnostic
02BH0ZZ	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Open Approach
02BH3ZX	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
02BH3ZZ	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Percutaneous Approach
02BH4ZX	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
02BH4ZZ	Excision of Pulmonary Valve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

4 rows

DRG Code	Description
228	Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with MCC
229	Other Cardiothoracic Procedures without MCC
319	Other Endovascular Cardiac Valve Procedures with MCC
320	Other Endovascular Cardiac Valve Procedures without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with right ventricular outflow tract obstruction from vegetative or fibrotic lesions of the pulmonary valve presents emergently with worsening hypoxemia and signs of right heart failure. Inpatient care is required for hemodynamic stabilization and surgical excision of obstructing valve tissue to restore forward flow; no valve replacement is planned during the same operation. Typical codes: 02BH0ZZ, 02BH3ZZ
A pediatric patient with congenital valvular stenosis of the pulmonary valve is admitted electively for surgery after imaging demonstrates focal leaflet overgrowth causing symptomatic exertional cyanosis. During the planned procedure the surgeon excises the obstructive portion of the pulmonary valve tissue without implanting a prosthesis to relieve obstruction and improve pulmonary blood flow. Typical codes: 02BH4ZZ, 02BH0ZZ
A patient previously treated with balloon valvuloplasty returns with recurrent localized fibrous tissue growth causing recurrent obstruction and persistent symptoms; the team performs inpatient surgical excision of the recurrent tissue to obtain symptomatic relief and allow future definitive therapy if needed. Typical codes: 02BH0ZX, 02BH3ZX

Related Codes

02B4-CORONARY-VEIN-EXCISION

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02B5-ATRIAL-SEPTUM-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Atrial Septum: Procedure Code Group Overview

02B6-ATRIUM-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Atrium, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

02B7-LEFT-ATRIUM-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Atrium Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

02B8-CONDUCTION-MECHANISM-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Conduction Mechanism: Procedure Code Group Overview

02B9-CHORDAE-TENDINEAE-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Chordae Tendineae: Procedure Code Group Overview

02BD-PAPILLARY-MUSCLE-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Papillary Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

02BF-AORTIC-VALVE-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Aortic Valve: Procedure Code Group Overview

02BG-MITRAL-VALVE-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Mitral Valve: Procedure Code Group Overview

02BJ-TRICUSPID-VALVE-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tricuspid Valve: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 22

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Pulmonary Valve Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Valve: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Pulmonary Valve Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 02BH?

Which ICD-10-PCS codes represent open approach pulmonary valve excision?

How do percutaneous and percutaneous endoscopic codes differ in this group?

What is the clinical intent captured by these 02BH codes?

Which DRGs are related to ICD-10-PCS 02BH pulmonary valve excisions?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 02BH?

Which ICD-10-PCS codes represent open approach pulmonary valve excision?

How do percutaneous and percutaneous endoscopic codes differ in this group?

What is the clinical intent captured by these 02BH codes?

Which DRGs are related to ICD-10-PCS 02BH pulmonary valve excisions?

References