03BF0ZXExcision of Left Hand Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 03BF0ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

03BF0ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Hand Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
03BF0ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Left Hand Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Parent Code
Short Description
Excision of Left Hand Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic

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
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPartFHand Artery, Left
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03BF0ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.21
Approximate match.

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Questions About 03BF0ZX

Is 03BF0ZX a billable code?

Yes. 03BF0ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Hand Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 03BF0ZX mean?

03BF0ZX 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 F is the BodyPart (Hand Artery, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What MS-DRG does 03BF0ZX group to?

On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Hand Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03BF0ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Hand Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.