03BC0ZZExcision of Left Radial Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03BC0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Radial Artery, Open 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 Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Radial Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03BC0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03BC0ZZ
Is 03BC0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 03BC0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Radial Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03BC0ZZ mean?
03BC0ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Radial Artery, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03BC0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Radial Artery, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 628, 629, 630, 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 03BC0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Radial Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.33 and 38.63. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
