03CH4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03CH4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Right Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 14 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 Carotid endarterectomy and stenting.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 3 | Upper Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | H | Common Carotid Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 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:
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 03CH4ZZ
Is 03CH4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Right Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03CH4ZZ 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 H is the BodyPart (Common Carotid Artery, Right); 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 03CH4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Right Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.9594. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03CH4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Right Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.74 (Endovascular removal of obstruction from head and neck vessel(s)), 38.12 (Endarterectomy, other vessels of head and neck), and 00.40 (Procedure on single vessel). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
