037J3FZDilation of Left Common Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 037J3FZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

037J3FZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Left Common Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, 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 Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
037J3FZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Dilation of Left Common Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Dilation of L Com Carotid with 3 Intralum Dev, Perc Approac

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System3Upper Arteries
3Operation7Dilation
4BodyPartJCommon Carotid Artery, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceFIntraluminal Device, Three
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 037J3FZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

61
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
40
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
63
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
47
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 037J3DZ — Dilation of L Com Carotid with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 037J3FZ

Is 037J3FZ a billable code?

Yes. 037J3FZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Left Common Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 037J3FZ mean?

037J3FZ 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 J is the BodyPart (Common Carotid Artery, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character F is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Three); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 037J3FZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Left Common Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 034, 035, 036, 252, 253, 254, 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.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 037J3FZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Left Common Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 61, 40, and 63. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.