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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 02LP includes procedures performed to occlude vascular structures in the pulmonary trunk. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician completely closes the lumen or orifice of the pulmonary trunk as part of surgical management. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 02LP 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 Trunk Occlusion Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve completely closing the lumen of the pulmonary trunk within the heart and great vessels. These occlusion procedures target the pulmonary trunk to stop blood flow through that vessel for therapeutic or palliative reasons. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these procedures supports correct inpatient reimbursement and ensures the inpatient record reflects the specific operation performed.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	Heart and Great Vessels
L	Operation	Occlusion
P	Body Part	Pulmonary Trunk

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Pulmonary Trunk Occlusion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	Heart and Great Vessels
L	Operation	Occlusion
P	Body Part	Pulmonary Trunk

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the primary surgical action is complete occlusion of the pulmonary trunk lumen. Codes in this group apply when the procedure intentionally and fully closes the pulmonary trunk as the operative goal.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
02LP0CZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
02LP0DZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
02LP0ZZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk, Open Approach
02LP3CZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
02LP3DZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
02LP3ZZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Approach
02LP4CZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
02LP4DZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
02LP4ZZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents emergently with massive iatrogenic bleeding from the main pulmonary trunk after complex cardiac surgery, causing hemodynamic instability and unresponsive to conservative measures; the surgical team performs an open operative occlusion of the pulmonary trunk to control hemorrhage and stabilize the patient for further definitive management. Typical codes: 02LP0ZZ, 02LP0CZ
A pediatric patient with a large congenital pulmonary artery trunk aneurysm causing progressive right ventricular overload and risk of rupture is scheduled for an elective, planned procedure to permanently occlude flow through the diseased pulmonary trunk as part of a staged surgical strategy. Typical codes: 02LP3DZ, 02LP3ZZ
A patient develops recurrent pulmonary trunk thromboembolism despite anticoagulation and prior endovascular attempts; during a percutaneous endoscopic intervention the team places an extraluminal occlusive device to completely close the pulmonary trunk to prevent further embolic events. Typical codes: 02LP4CZ, 02LP4DZ

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02L7-LEFT-ATRIUM-OCCLUSION

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02LH-PULMONARY-VALVE-OCCLUSION

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02LQ-PULMONARY-ARTERY-RIGHT-OCCLUSION

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02LR-PULMONARY-ARTERY-LEFT-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

02LS-PULMONARY-VEIN-RIGHT-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

02LT-PULMONARY-VEIN-LEFT-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

02LV-SUPERIOR-VENA-CAVA-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Superior Vena Cava: Procedure Code Group Overview

02LW-THORACIC-AORTA-DESCENDING-OCCLUSION

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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

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
02LP0CZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
02LP0DZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
02LP0ZZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk, Open Approach
02LP3CZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
02LP3DZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
02LP3ZZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Approach
02LP4CZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
02LP4DZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
02LP4ZZ	Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents emergently with massive iatrogenic bleeding from the main pulmonary trunk after complex cardiac surgery, causing hemodynamic instability and unresponsive to conservative measures; the surgical team performs an open operative occlusion of the pulmonary trunk to control hemorrhage and stabilize the patient for further definitive management. Typical codes: 02LP0ZZ, 02LP0CZ
A pediatric patient with a large congenital pulmonary artery trunk aneurysm causing progressive right ventricular overload and risk of rupture is scheduled for an elective, planned procedure to permanently occlude flow through the diseased pulmonary trunk as part of a staged surgical strategy. Typical codes: 02LP3DZ, 02LP3ZZ
A patient develops recurrent pulmonary trunk thromboembolism despite anticoagulation and prior endovascular attempts; during a percutaneous endoscopic intervention the team places an extraluminal occlusive device to completely close the pulmonary trunk to prevent further embolic events. Typical codes: 02LP4CZ, 02LP4DZ

Related Codes

02L7-LEFT-ATRIUM-OCCLUSION

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

02LH-PULMONARY-VALVE-OCCLUSION

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

02LQ-PULMONARY-ARTERY-RIGHT-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Artery Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

02LR-PULMONARY-ARTERY-LEFT-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

02LS-PULMONARY-VEIN-RIGHT-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

02LT-PULMONARY-VEIN-LEFT-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pulmonary Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

02LV-SUPERIOR-VENA-CAVA-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Superior Vena Cava: Procedure Code Group Overview

02LW-THORACIC-AORTA-DESCENDING-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thoracic Aorta, Descending: 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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Pulmonary Trunk Occlusion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 02LP?

What is the body system and operation defined for 02LP procedures?

How do approach and device attributes differ among the specific 02LP codes?

For what documentation context are 02LP ICD-10-PCS codes used?

Which DRG families may be assigned when an 02LP procedure is coded?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 02LP?

What is the body system and operation defined for 02LP procedures?

How do approach and device attributes differ among the specific 02LP codes?

For what documentation context are 02LP ICD-10-PCS codes used?

Which DRG families may be assigned when an 02LP procedure is coded?

References