03QJ0ZZRepair Left Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03QJ0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 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 | J | Common Carotid Artery, Left |
| 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 03QJ0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 031J09J — Bypass L Com Carotid to R Extracran Art w Autol Vn, Open
- 031J0AJ — Bypass L Com Carotid to R Extracran Art w Autol Art, Open
- 031J0JJ — Bypass L Com Carotid to R Extracran Art w Synth Sub, Open
- 031J0KJ — Bypass L Com Carotid to R Extracran Art w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 031J0ZJ — Bypass L Com Carotid to R Extracran Art, Open Approach
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Questions About 03QJ0ZZ
Is 03QJ0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 03QJ0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03QJ0ZZ mean?
03QJ0ZZ 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 J is the BodyPart (Common Carotid Artery, Left); 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 03QJ0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Left Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03QJ0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.31. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
