037L3ZZDilation of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
037L3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Left Internal Carotid Artery, 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
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 | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 037L3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 037L3ZZ
Is 037L3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 037L3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 037L3ZZ mean?
037L3ZZ 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 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 037L3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 037L3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 61 and 40. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
