037P0DZDilation of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Upper Arteries›Dilation
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 037P0DZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

037P0DZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
037P0DZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Dilation of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
Parent Code
037
Short Description
Dilation of R Verteb Art with Intralum Dev, Open Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System3Upper Arteries
3Operation7Dilation
4BodyPartPVertebral Artery, Right
5Approach0Open
6DeviceDIntraluminal Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 037P0DZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

39.50
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
40
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
39.90
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
45
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 037P0EZ — Dilation of R Verteb Art with 2 Intralum Dev, Open Approach
  • 037P0FZ — Dilation of R Verteb Art with 3 Intralum Dev, Open Approach
  • 037P0GZ — Dilation of R Verteb Art with 4+ Intralum Dev, Open Approach

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Questions About 037P0DZ

Is 037P0DZ a billable code?

Yes. 037P0DZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 037P0DZ mean?

037P0DZ 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 P is the BodyPart (Vertebral Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character D is the Device (Intraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 037P0DZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 037P0DZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.50, 40, and 39.90. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.