03LR0CZOcclusion of Face Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 03LR0CZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

03LR0CZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Face Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Occlusion involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
03LR0CZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Occlusion of Face Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Occlusion of Face Artery with Extralum Dev, Open Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System3Upper Arteries
3OperationLOcclusion
4BodyPartRFace Artery
5Approach0Open
6DeviceCExtraluminal Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03LR0CZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.82
Approximate match.

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Questions About 03LR0CZ

Is 03LR0CZ a billable code?

Yes. 03LR0CZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Face Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 03LR0CZ mean?

03LR0CZ 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 R is the BodyPart (Face Artery); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character C is the Device (Extraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 03LR0CZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Occlusion of Face Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 140, 141, 142, 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 03LR0CZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Occlusion of Face Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.82. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.