03QM0ZZRepair Right External Carotid Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03QM0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Right External 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 | M | External 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 03QM0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 031M09K — Bypass R Ext Carotid to L Extracran Art w Autol Vn, Open
- 031M0AK — Bypass R Ext Carotid to L Extracran Art w Autol Art, Open
- 031M0JK — Bypass R Ext Carotid to L Extracran Art w Synth Sub, Open
- 031M0KK — Bypass R Ext Carotid to L Extracran Art w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 031M0ZK — Bypass R Ext Carotid to L Extracran Art, Open Approach
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Questions About 03QM0ZZ
Is 03QM0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 03QM0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Right External Carotid Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03QM0ZZ mean?
03QM0ZZ 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 M is the BodyPart (External 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 03QM0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Right External 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 03QM0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Right External Carotid Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.31. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
