037837ZDilation of Left Brachial Artery with Four or More Drug-eluting Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
037837Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Left Brachial Artery with Four or More Drug-eluting Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 33 MS-DRGs. The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen 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 | 7 | Dilation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Brachial Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Intraluminal Device, Drug-eluting, Four or More |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 037837Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 037834Z — Dilation of L Brach Art with Drug-elut Intra, Perc Approach
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Questions About 037837Z
Is 037837Z a billable code?
Yes. 037837Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Left Brachial Artery with Four or More Drug-eluting Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 037837Z mean?
037837Z 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 7 is the Operation (Dilation); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Brachial Artery, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Drug-eluting, Four or More); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 037837Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Left Brachial Artery with Four or More Drug-eluting Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 166, 167, 168, 252, 253, 254, 356, 357, 358, 423, 424, 425, 515, 516, 517, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 037837Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Left Brachial Artery with Four or More Drug-eluting Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.50, 40, and 55. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
