03JY4ZZInspection of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 03JY4ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

03JY4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part. The Alphabetic Index lists this code under Angioscopy. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Artery, vein, and great vessel procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
03JY4ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Inspection of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short Description
Inspection of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
03J Upper Arteries, Inspection

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System3Upper Arteries
3OperationJInspection
4BodyPartYUpper Artery
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to 03JY4ZZ as Angioscopy. These index entries lead to this code:

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Inspection, Artery, Upper
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To code angioscopy, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Angioscopy. The entry lists 03JY4ZZ directly as a complete, billable code.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR021
Artery, vein, and great vessel procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.22
Percutaneous angioscopy
Approximate match.

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Questions About 03JY4ZZ

Is 03JY4ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for angioscopy?

The ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index lists Angioscopy under code 03JY4ZZ, Inspection of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.

What do the characters in 03JY4ZZ 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 J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character Y is the BodyPart (Upper Artery); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03JY4ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.22 (Percutaneous angioscopy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.