037K46ZDilation of Right Internal Carotid Artery with Three Drug-eluting Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
037K46Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Right Internal Carotid Artery with Three Drug-eluting Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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
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 | K | Internal Carotid Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 6 | Intraluminal Device, Drug-eluting, Three |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 037K46Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 037K44Z — Dilate R Int Carotid w Drug-elut Intra, Perc Endo
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Questions About 037K46Z
Is 037K46Z a billable code?
Yes. 037K46Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Right Internal Carotid Artery with Three Drug-eluting Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 037K46Z mean?
037K46Z 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 K is the BodyPart (Internal Carotid Artery, Right); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 6 is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Drug-eluting, Three); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 037K46Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Right Internal Carotid Artery with Three Drug-eluting Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 037K46Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Right Internal Carotid Artery with Three Drug-eluting Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 61, 40, and 55. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
