03HH03ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Right Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Upper Arteries›Insertion

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS 03HH03Z

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

03HH03Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Infusion Device into Right Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

03HH03Z

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Insertion of Infusion Device into Right Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach

Parent Code

03H

Short Description

Insertion of Infusion Dev into R Com Carotid, Open Approach

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	H	Insertion
4	BodyPart	H	Common Carotid Artery, Right
5	Approach	0	Open
6	Device	3	Infusion Device
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03HH03Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.91

Approximate match.

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Questions About 03HH03Z

Is 03HH03Z a billable code?

Yes. 03HH03Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Infusion Device into Right Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 03HH03Z mean?

03HH03Z 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character H is the BodyPart (Common Carotid Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 3 is the Device (Infusion Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03HH03Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Infusion Device into Right Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.