037M3DZDilation of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
037M3DZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, 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 | M | External Carotid Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | D | Intraluminal Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 037M3DZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
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Questions About 037M3DZ
Is 037M3DZ a billable code?
Yes. 037M3DZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 037M3DZ mean?
037M3DZ 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 M is the BodyPart (External Carotid Artery, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character D is the Device (Intraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 037M3DZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, 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 037M3DZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 61, 40, and 63. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
