037N3EZDilation of Left External Carotid Artery with Two Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
037N3EZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Left External Carotid Artery with Two 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
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 | N | External Carotid Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | E | Intraluminal Device, Two |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 037N3EZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 037N3DZ — Dilation of L Ext Carotid with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
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Questions About 037N3EZ
Is 037N3EZ a billable code?
Yes. 037N3EZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Left External Carotid Artery with Two Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 037N3EZ mean?
037N3EZ 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 N is the BodyPart (External Carotid Artery, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character E is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Two); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 037N3EZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Left External Carotid Artery with Two 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 037N3EZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Left External Carotid Artery with Two Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 61, 40, and 63. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
