03RM0JZReplacement of Right External Carotid Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03RM0JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right External Carotid Artery with Synthetic 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 | M | External Carotid Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03RM0JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03RM0JZ
Is 03RM0JZ a billable code?
Yes. 03RM0JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right External Carotid Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03RM0JZ mean?
03RM0JZ 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 M is the BodyPart (External Carotid Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03RM0JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right External Carotid Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7277 to 3.8612. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03RM0JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Right External Carotid Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.42. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
