03US0JZSupplement Right Temporal Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03US0JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Right Temporal Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open 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 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. 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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | S | Temporal Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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 supplement of the right temporal artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Artery, Temporal, Right. The index leads to table 03U, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03US0JZ.
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 03US0JZ
Is 03US0JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Right Temporal Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03US0JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character S is the BodyPart (Temporal 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 03US0JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Right Temporal Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open 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 03US0JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Right Temporal Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.57 (Repair of blood vessel with synthetic patch graft). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
