ICD-10-PCS 03C
03C is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Upper Arteries, Extirpation, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.
Code Identity
ICD-10-PCS Code
03C
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Upper Arteries, Extirpation
Short Description
Upper Arteries, Extirpation
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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 | C | Extirpation |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
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Evacuation, Hematoma
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Sequestrectomy, bone
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Lithotripsy, With removal of fragments
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To code evacuation of the hematoma, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Evacuation, then the subterm Hematoma. The index leads to table 03C, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03C.
