03LG4ZZOcclusion of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03LG4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 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 | G | Intracranial Artery |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code occlusion of the intracranial artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Occlusion, then the subterms Artery, Intracranial. The index leads to table 03L, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03LG4ZZ.
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.
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 03LG4ZZ
Is 03LG4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03LG4ZZ 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 G is the BodyPart (Intracranial 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 MS-DRG does 03LG4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Occlusion of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 907, 908, 909, 955, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.9594. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03LG4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Occlusion of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 02.13 (Ligation of meningeal vessel) and 38.81 (Other surgical occlusion of vessels, intracranial vessels). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
