035P4ZZDestruction of Right Vertebral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
035P4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Right Vertebral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
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 | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | P | Vertebral Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 035P4ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 035P4ZZ
Is 035P4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 035P4ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Right Vertebral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 035P4ZZ mean?
035P4ZZ 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 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character P is the BodyPart (Vertebral Artery, Right); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 035P4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Right Vertebral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 035P4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Right Vertebral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.62. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
