03CQ3Z7Extirpation of Matter from Left Vertebral Artery using Stent Retriever, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03CQ3Z7 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Left Vertebral Artery using Stent Retriever, Percutaneous 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 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 | Q | Vertebral Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 7 | Stent Retriever |
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 left vertebral artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extirpation, then the subterms Artery, Vertebral, Left. The index leads to table 03C, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03CQ3Z7.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 03CQ3ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from L Verteb Art, Perc Approach
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Questions About 03CQ3Z7
Is 03CQ3Z7 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Left Vertebral Artery using Stent Retriever, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03CQ3Z7 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 Q is the BodyPart (Vertebral Artery, Left); 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 03CQ3Z7 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Left 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 1.3810 to 7.9594. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
