03BS0ZXExcision of Right Temporal Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
03BS0ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Temporal Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 21 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 | S | Temporal Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03BS0ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03BS0ZX
Is 03BS0ZX a billable code?
Yes. 03BS0ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Temporal Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03BS0ZX mean?
03BS0ZX 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 S is the BodyPart (Temporal Artery, Right); 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 03BS0ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Temporal Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 166, 167, 168, 252, 253, 254, 515, 516, 517, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 4.2016. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03BS0ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Temporal Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
