03SM3ZZReposition Right External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03SM3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Reposition Right External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous 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 Reposition involves moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Artery, vein, and great vessel procedures, NEC.
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 | S | Reposition |
| 4 | BodyPart | M | External Carotid Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
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 03SM3ZZ
Is 03SM3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Reposition Right External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03SM3ZZ 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 S is the Operation (Reposition); the 4th character M is the BodyPart (External Carotid Artery, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03SM3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Reposition Right External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous 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 03SM3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Reposition Right External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.59 (Other repair of vessel). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
