03UQ0KZSupplement Left Vertebral Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03UQ0KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Left Vertebral 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 MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. 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 | Q | Vertebral Artery, Left |
| 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 03UQ0KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03UQ0KZ
Is 03UQ0KZ a billable code?
Yes. 03UQ0KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Left Vertebral Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03UQ0KZ mean?
03UQ0KZ 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 Q is the BodyPart (Vertebral Artery, Left); 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 03UQ0KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Left Vertebral Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03UQ0KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Left Vertebral Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.58. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
