03LM3DZOcclusion of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03LM3DZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 23 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 | M | External Carotid Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | D | Intraluminal 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:
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 03LM3DZ
Is 03LM3DZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03LM3DZ 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 M is the BodyPart (External Carotid Artery, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character D is the Device (Intraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03LM3DZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Occlusion of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 143, 144, 145, 270, 271, 272, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.9594. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03LM3DZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Occlusion of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.75 (Endovascular embolization or occlusion of vessel(s) of head or neck using bare coils). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
