03L is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Upper Arteries, Occlusion, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Occlusion involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular 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 | L | Occlusion |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code suture of the ligation, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Suture, then the subterm Ligation. The index leads to table 03L, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03L.
