03LQ4BZOcclusion of Left Vertebral Artery with Bioactive Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03LQ4BZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Left Vertebral Artery with Bioactive Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 20 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 | Q | Vertebral Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | B | Intraluminal Device, Bioactive |
| 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 left vertebral artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Occlusion, then the subterms Artery, Vertebral, Left. The index leads to table 03L, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03LQ4BZ.
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 03LQ4BZ
Is 03LQ4BZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Left Vertebral Artery with Bioactive Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03LQ4BZ 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 Q is the BodyPart (Vertebral Artery, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character B is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Bioactive); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03LQ4BZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Occlusion of Left Vertebral Artery with Bioactive Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 270, 271, 272, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, 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 03LQ4BZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Occlusion of Left Vertebral Artery with Bioactive Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.76 (Endovascular embolization or occlusion of vessel(s) of head or neck using bioactive coils). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
