03Q70ZZRepair Right Brachial Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03Q70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Right Brachial Artery, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 | 7 | Brachial Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03Q70ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 031709W — Bypass R Brach Art to Low Extrem Vn w Autol Vn, Open
- 03170AW — Bypass R Brach Art to Low Extrem Vn w Autol Art, Open
- 03170JW — Bypass R Brach Art to Low Extrem Vn w Synth Sub, Open
- 03170KW — Bypass R Brach Art to Low Extrem Vn w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 03170ZW — Bypass Right Brachial Artery to Low Extrem Vn, Open Approach
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Questions About 03Q70ZZ
Is 03Q70ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 03Q70ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Right Brachial Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03Q70ZZ mean?
03Q70ZZ 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 7 is the BodyPart (Brachial Artery, Right); 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 03Q70ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Right Brachial Artery, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03Q70ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Right Brachial Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.31. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
