037C0ZZDilation of Left Radial Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
037C0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Left Radial Artery, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. 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 | C | Radial Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 037C0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 037C0Z1 — Dilation of L Radial Art using Drug Blln, Open Approach
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Questions About 037C0ZZ
Is 037C0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 037C0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Left Radial Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 037C0ZZ mean?
037C0ZZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Radial Artery, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 037C0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Left Radial Artery, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 037C0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Left Radial Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.50 and 40. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
