03L90DZOcclusion of Right Ulnar Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03L90DZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Right Ulnar Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Occlusion involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Ligation and embolization of vessels.
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 |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Ulnar Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | D | Intraluminal Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code occlusion of the right ulnar artery, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Occlusion, then the subterms Artery, Ulnar, Right. The index leads to table 03L, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03L90DZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03L90DZ
Is 03L90DZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Right Ulnar Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03L90DZ 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 L is the Operation (Occlusion); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Ulnar Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character D is the Device (Intraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03L90DZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Occlusion of Right Ulnar Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03L90DZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Occlusion of Right Ulnar Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.83 (Other surgical occlusion of vessels, upper limb vessels). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
