03Q53ZZRepair Right Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03Q53ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Right Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Vessel repair and replacement.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Axillary Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 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 repair of the right axillary artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Artery, Axillary, Right. The index leads to table 03Q, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03Q53ZZ.
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 03Q53ZZ
Is 03Q53ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Right Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03Q53ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Axillary Artery, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03Q53ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Right Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3715 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03Q53ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Right Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.31 (Suture of artery). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
