03NF0ZZRelease Left Hand Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03NF0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Hand Artery, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Artery, vein, and great vessel procedures, NEC.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | F | Hand Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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 release of the left hand artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Release, then the subterms Artery, Hand, Left. The index leads to table 03N, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03NF0ZZ.
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 03NF0ZZ
Is 03NF0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Hand Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03NF0ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character F is the BodyPart (Hand Artery, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03NF0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Hand Artery, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7961 to 3.4822. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03NF0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Hand Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.91 (Freeing of vessel). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
