2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 03CJ3ZZ

Extirpation of Matter from Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 03CJ3ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Extirpation of Matter from L Com Carotid, Perc Approach
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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03CJ3ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of extirpation of matter from left common carotid artery, percutaneous approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. Procedure code explanation: the solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body; it may be imbedded in a body part or in the lumen of a tubular body part. the solid matter may or may not have been previously broken into pieces thrombectomy, choledocholithotomy

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Code Information
PCS Table
Replaced Code
Clinical Classification
Diagnostic Related Groups Mapping
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Other Similar Codes

03CJ3ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the upper arteries body system, classified under extirpation operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is common carotid artery, left.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	3	Upper Arteries
3	Operation	C	Extirpation	Involves: Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part Explanation: The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body; it may be imbedded in a body part or in the lumen of a tubular body part. The solid matter may or may not have been previously broken into pieces Includes: Thrombectomy, choledocholithotomy
4	BodyPart	J	Common Carotid Artery, Left
5	Approach	3	Percutaneous	Involves: Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
6	Device	Z	No Device	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Replaced Code

03CJ3ZZ was replaced in the 2025 ICD-10-PCS code set with the code(s):

03CJ3Z7 - Extirpate matter fr L Com Carotid, Stnt Retrv, Perc
03CJ3Z7 - Extirpate matter fr L Com Carotid, Stnt Retrv, Perc
03CJ3Z7 - Extirpate matter fr L Com Carotid, Stnt Retrv, Perc
03CJ3Z7 - Extirpate matter fr L Com Carotid, Stnt Retrv, Perc
03CJ3Z7 - Extirpate matter fr L Com Carotid, Stnt Retrv, Perc
03CJ3Z7 - Extirpate matter fr L Com Carotid, Stnt Retrv, Perc

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category is Carotid endarterectomy and stenting
CCSR Category Code: CAR006
Clinical Domain is Cardiovascular Procedures - CAR contains 29 categories that include cardiovascular procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), and aneurysm repair procedures.

03CJ3ZZ is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together procedures for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on the primary procedure being performed. Once a patient is assigned a particular group, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care associated with a particular procedure. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The procedure code 03CJ3ZZ is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V42.0 applicable from 10/01/2024 through 09/30/2025.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD
023	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Chemotherapy Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator	01
024	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC	01
025	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	01
026	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with CC	01
027	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without CC/MCC	01
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC	21
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC	21
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC	21
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC	24
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC	24
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC	24

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

ICD-9-PCS: 61 (Combination Flag) Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
ICD-9-PCS: 1753 (Combination Flag) Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
ICD-9-PCS: 3974 (Combination Flag) Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
ICD-9-PCS: 40 (Combination Flag) Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Extirpation Common Carotid Artery, Left

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What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.