03R70KZReplacement of Right Brachial Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03R70KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Brachial Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.
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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Brachial Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03R70KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- X2R50WA — Replace RUE Art w Bioeng Hum Acelr Vsl, Open, New Tech 10
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Questions About 03R70KZ
Is 03R70KZ a billable code?
Yes. 03R70KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Brachial Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03R70KZ mean?
03R70KZ 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Brachial Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03R70KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Brachial Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03R70KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Right Brachial Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.43. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
