03BJ4ZZExcision of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03BJ4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03BJ4ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03BJ4ZZ
Is 03BJ4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 03BJ4ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03BJ4ZZ mean?
03BJ4ZZ 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03BJ4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 03BJ4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.32 and 38.62. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
