03173ZFBypass Right Brachial Artery to Lower Arm Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03173ZF is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Right Brachial Artery to Lower Arm Vein, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Bypass involves altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 3 | Upper Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Brachial Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | F | Lower Arm Vein |
Code History
- 03170ZF — Bypass Right Brachial Artery to Low Arm Vein, Open Approach
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Questions About 03173ZF
Is 03173ZF a billable code?
Yes. 03173ZF is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Right Brachial Artery to Lower Arm Vein, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03173ZF mean?
03173ZF breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 3 is the Body System (Upper Arteries); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Brachial Artery, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character F is the Qualifier (Lower Arm Vein).
What MS-DRG does 03173ZF group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Right Brachial Artery to Lower Arm Vein, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
