03PYXMZRemoval of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, External Approach

Medical and Surgical›Upper Arteries›Removal
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 03PYXMZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

03PYXMZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
03PYXMZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, External Approach
Short Description
Removal of Stimulator Lead from Up Art, Extern Approach
Parent Code
03P

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
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPartYUpper Artery
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceMStimulator Lead
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Bronchial artery
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Subcostal artery
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Esophageal artery
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Rheos(R) System lead
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Aortic intercostal artery
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Takedown, Arteriovenous shunt
Leads to this code's table
Removal of device from, Artery, Upper
Leads to this code's table
Baroreflex Activation Therapy(R) (BAT(R))
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Carotid (artery) sinus (baroreceptor) lead
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Stimulator Lead, Removal of device from, Artery, Upper
Leads to this code's table

To code takedown of the arteriovenous shunt, open the FY 2026 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 03PYXMZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR029
Cardiovascular device procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

97.39
Removal of other therapeutic device from head and neck
Approximate match.

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Questions About 03PYXMZ

Is 03PYXMZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 03PYXMZ 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 X is the Approach (External); the 6th character M is the Device (Stimulator Lead); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03PYXMZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.39 (Removal of other therapeutic device from head and neck). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.