037L0FZDilation of Left Internal Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
037L0FZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Left Internal Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 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 | L | Internal Carotid Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | F | Intraluminal Device, Three |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 037L0FZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 037L0DZ — Dilation of L Int Carotid with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
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Questions About 037L0FZ
Is 037L0FZ a billable code?
Yes. 037L0FZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Left Internal Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 037L0FZ mean?
037L0FZ 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 L is the BodyPart (Internal Carotid Artery, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character F is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Three); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 037L0FZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Left Internal Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 034, 035, 036, 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.8707. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 037L0FZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Left Internal Carotid Artery with Three Intraluminal Devices, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.50, 40, and 39.90. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
