03BT0ZXExcision of Left Temporal Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
03BT0ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Temporal Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 22 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Artery, vein, and great vessel procedures, NEC.
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 | T | Temporal Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the left temporal artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Artery, Temporal, Left. The index leads to table 03B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03BT0ZX.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03BT0ZX
Is 03BT0ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Temporal Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03BT0ZX mean?
The code 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 T is the BodyPart (Temporal 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 03BT0ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Temporal Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 115, 143, 144, 145, 166, 167, 168, 252, 253, 254, 515, 516, 517, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 4.2523. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03BT0ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Temporal Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21 (Biopsy of blood vessel). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
