03U70JZSupplement Right Brachial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03U70JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Right Brachial 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 Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of 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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Brachial 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 03U70JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03U70JZ
Is 03U70JZ a billable code?
Yes. 03U70JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Right Brachial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03U70JZ mean?
03U70JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Brachial 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 03U70JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Right Brachial Artery with Synthetic 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 03U70JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Right Brachial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.57. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
