03P is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Upper Arteries, Removal, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.
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 | P | Removal |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code takedown of the arteriovenous shunt, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Takedown, then the subterm Arteriovenous shunt. The index leads to table 03P, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03P.
