037G3ZZDilation of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Approach
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037G3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 17 MS-DRGs. The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. Medicare may not cover this procedure; review the non-covered procedure codes edit.
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 | G | Intracranial Artery |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 037G3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 037G3ZZ
Is 037G3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 037G3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 037G3ZZ mean?
037G3ZZ 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 G is the BodyPart (Intracranial Artery); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 037G3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.8688. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
Is 037G3ZZ covered by Medicare?
Review coverage carefully. The Medicare Code Editor applies a non-covered procedure codes edit to 037G3ZZ, which can affect payment for Dilation of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Approach.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 037G3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 62 and 40. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
