03BJ3ZZExcision of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03BJ3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 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 | J | Common Carotid Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03BJ3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03BJ3ZZ
Is 03BJ3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 03BJ3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03BJ3ZZ mean?
03BJ3ZZ 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 J is the BodyPart (Common Carotid Artery, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03BJ3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 143, 144, 145, 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03BJ3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.62. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
