03RA4JZReplacement of Left Ulnar Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03RA4JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Left Ulnar Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Vessel repair and replacement.
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 | A | Ulnar Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code replacement of the left ulnar artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Replacement, then the subterms Artery, Ulnar, Left. The index leads to table 03R, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03RA4JZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03RA4JZ
Is 03RA4JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Left Ulnar Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03RA4JZ mean?
The code 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 A is the BodyPart (Ulnar Artery, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03RA4JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Left Ulnar Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 3.8962. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03RA4JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Left Ulnar Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.43 (Resection of vessel with replacement, upper limb vessels). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
