037T4EZDilation of Left Temporal Artery with Two Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
037T4EZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Left Temporal Artery with Two Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Embolectomy, endarterectomy, and related vessel procedures (non-endovascular; excluding carotid).
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 | T | Temporal Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | E | Intraluminal Device, Two |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code dilation of the left temporal artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Dilation, then the subterms Artery, Temporal, Left. The index leads to table 037, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 037T4EZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 037T4DZ — Dilate L Temporal Art w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo
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Questions About 037T4EZ
Is 037T4EZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Left Temporal Artery with Two Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 037T4EZ mean?
The code 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 T is the BodyPart (Temporal Artery, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character E is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Two); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 037T4EZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Left Temporal Artery with Two Intraluminal Devices, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7961 to 3.4822. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
