03PY37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03PY37Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 11 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Cardiovascular device 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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | Y | Upper Artery |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 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 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 03PY37Z.
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 03PY37Z
Is 03PY37Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03PY37Z 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character Y is the BodyPart (Upper Artery); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03PY37Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 361, 362, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03PY37Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.03 (Incision of vessel, upper limb vessels) and 39.43 (Removal of arteriovenous shunt for renal dialysis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
