03CP3Z7Extirpation of Matter from Right Vertebral Artery using Stent Retriever, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03CP3Z7 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Right Vertebral Artery using Stent Retriever, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 14 MS-DRGs. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.
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 | P | Vertebral Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 7 | Stent Retriever |
Code History
- 03CP3ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from R Verteb Art, Perc Approach
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Questions About 03CP3Z7
Is 03CP3Z7 a billable code?
Yes. 03CP3Z7 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Right Vertebral Artery using Stent Retriever, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03CP3Z7 mean?
03CP3Z7 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 P is the BodyPart (Vertebral Artery, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 7 is the Qualifier (Stent Retriever).
What MS-DRG does 03CP3Z7 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Right Vertebral Artery using Stent Retriever, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.8688. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
