03CD3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Hand Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03CD3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Right Hand Artery, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Angioplasty and related vessel procedures (endovascular; excluding carotid).
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 | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | D | Hand Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code extirpation of the right hand artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extirpation, then the subterms Artery, Hand, Right. The index leads to table 03C, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03CD3ZZ.
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 03CD3ZZ
Is 03CD3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Right Hand Artery, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03CD3ZZ 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character D is the BodyPart (Hand Artery, Right); 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 03CD3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Right Hand Artery, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3715 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03CD3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Right Hand Artery, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.03 (Incision of vessel, upper limb vessels), 17.56 (Atherectomy of other non-coronary vessel(s)), and 38.13 (Endarterectomy, upper limb vessels). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
