ICD-10-PCS Code For Great Vessel: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 02JY includes procedures performed to inspect structures in the great vessels. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs visual or manual exploration of the great vessels to diagnose or evaluate pathology. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 02JY group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Great Vessel Inspection Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes visually and/or manually exploring the great vessels within the heart and great vessels body system to evaluate structure and pathology. Procedures involve direct visualization and palpation of the great vessel to assess for lesions, injury, obstruction, or other abnormalities. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these inspections is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the diagnostic activity performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	Heart and Great Vessels
J	Operation	Inspection
Y	Body Part	Great Vessel

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Great Vessel Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	Heart and Great Vessels
J	Operation	Inspection
Y	Body Part	Great Vessel

When to Use

Use a code from this group when visual or tactile examination of the great vessel is performed to assess for disease, injury, obstruction, or other abnormalities. Select the inspection code when the primary documented intraoperative or procedural action is exploration of the great vessel rather than repair or excision.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
02JY0ZZ	Inspection of Great Vessel, Open Approach
02JY3ZZ	Inspection of Great Vessel, Percutaneous Approach
02JY4ZZ	Inspection of Great Vessel, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

28 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
163	Major Chest Procedures with MCC
164	Major Chest Procedures with CC
165	Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures

Showing 1–10 of 28

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient arrives emergently after blunt chest trauma with hypotension and signs of mediastinal hemorrhage on chest imaging. During an urgent sternotomy to identify the bleeding source, the surgeon visually and manually inspects the ascending aorta and proximal great vessels to locate vessel injury and guide immediate repair. The primary intraoperative action is inspection to determine the extent and location of the lesion before definitive repair. Typical codes: 02JY0ZZ
An elderly patient with progressive exertional dyspnea and aortic valve disease is scheduled for elective open-heart surgery. Intraoperatively, before valve intervention, the surgeon performs direct visual and tactile inspection of the ascending aorta and arch to assess for atherosclerotic plaque, calcification, or intraluminal pathology that may affect surgical strategy. The documented procedure is a planned open inspection of the great vessel to guide operative decision-making. Typical codes: 02JY0ZZ
A patient who previously underwent endovascular repair of an aortic aneurysm presents with new back pain and concern for endoleak on imaging. During a percutaneous endovascular diagnostic procedure, the operator uses endoscopic visualization tools introduced via a percutaneous endoscopic approach to inspect the involved segment of the aorta and adjacent great vessels to evaluate the repair and identify the source of the leak. The primary documented action is inspection of the great vessel through a percutaneous endoscopic approach. Typical codes: 02JY4ZZ

Related Codes

02JA-HEART-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart: Procedure Code Group Overview

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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
02JY0ZZ	Inspection of Great Vessel, Open Approach
02JY3ZZ	Inspection of Great Vessel, Percutaneous Approach
02JY4ZZ	Inspection of Great Vessel, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

28 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
163	Major Chest Procedures with MCC
164	Major Chest Procedures with CC
165	Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures

Showing 1–10 of 28

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient arrives emergently after blunt chest trauma with hypotension and signs of mediastinal hemorrhage on chest imaging. During an urgent sternotomy to identify the bleeding source, the surgeon visually and manually inspects the ascending aorta and proximal great vessels to locate vessel injury and guide immediate repair. The primary intraoperative action is inspection to determine the extent and location of the lesion before definitive repair. Typical codes: 02JY0ZZ
An elderly patient with progressive exertional dyspnea and aortic valve disease is scheduled for elective open-heart surgery. Intraoperatively, before valve intervention, the surgeon performs direct visual and tactile inspection of the ascending aorta and arch to assess for atherosclerotic plaque, calcification, or intraluminal pathology that may affect surgical strategy. The documented procedure is a planned open inspection of the great vessel to guide operative decision-making. Typical codes: 02JY0ZZ
A patient who previously underwent endovascular repair of an aortic aneurysm presents with new back pain and concern for endoleak on imaging. During a percutaneous endovascular diagnostic procedure, the operator uses endoscopic visualization tools introduced via a percutaneous endoscopic approach to inspect the involved segment of the aorta and adjacent great vessels to evaluate the repair and identify the source of the leak. The primary documented action is inspection of the great vessel through a percutaneous endoscopic approach. Typical codes: 02JY4ZZ

Related Codes

02JA-HEART-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart: Procedure Code Group Overview

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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Code Attributes

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Great Vessel Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers inspection of the great vessels?

What are the specific procedure codes in the 02JY group and their approaches?

Why is accurate coding of 02JY inspections important for inpatient records?

What clinical activity is represented by the 02JY inspection procedures?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded from the 02JY group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers inspection of the great vessels?

What are the specific procedure codes in the 02JY group and their approaches?

Why is accurate coding of 02JY inspections important for inpatient records?

What clinical activity is represented by the 02JY inspection procedures?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded from the 02JY group?

References