03VG4BZRestriction of Intracranial Artery with Bioactive Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03VG4BZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Restriction of Intracranial Artery with Bioactive Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 20 MS-DRGs. The root operation Restriction involves partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Aneurysm repair procedures.
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 | V | Restriction |
| 4 | BodyPart | G | Intracranial Artery |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | B | Intraluminal Device, Bioactive |
| 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 restriction of the intracranial artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Restriction, then the subterms Artery, Intracranial. The index leads to table 03V, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03VG4BZ.
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 03VG4BZ
Is 03VG4BZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Restriction of Intracranial Artery with Bioactive Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03VG4BZ 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 V is the Operation (Restriction); the 4th character G is the BodyPart (Intracranial Artery); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character B is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Bioactive); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03VG4BZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Restriction of Intracranial Artery with Bioactive Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 270, 271, 272, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.9594. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03VG4BZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Restriction of Intracranial Artery with Bioactive Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.76 (Endovascular embolization or occlusion of vessel(s) of head or neck using bioactive coils). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
