03QK0ZZRepair Right Internal Carotid Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03QK0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Right Internal 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 | K | Internal Carotid 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 03QK0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 031K09K — Bypass R Int Carotid to L Extracran Art w Autol Vn, Open
- 031K0AK — Bypass R Int Carotid to L Extracran Art w Autol Art, Open
- 031K0JK — Bypass R Int Carotid to L Extracran Art w Synth Sub, Open
- 031K0KK — Bypass R Int Carotid to L Extracran Art w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 031K0ZK — Bypass R Int Carotid to L Extracran Art, Open Approach
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Questions About 03QK0ZZ
Is 03QK0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 03QK0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Right Internal Carotid Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03QK0ZZ mean?
03QK0ZZ 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 K is the BodyPart (Internal Carotid 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 03QK0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Right Internal 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 03QK0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Right Internal Carotid Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.31. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
