03VH0HZRestriction of Right Common Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03VH0HZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Restriction of Right Common Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 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 Carotid endarterectomy and stenting.
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 | H | Common Carotid Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | H | Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter |
| 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:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 03VH0DZ — Restrict of R Com Carotid with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
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Questions About 03VH0HZ
Is 03VH0HZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Restriction of Right Common Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03VH0HZ 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 H is the BodyPart (Common Carotid Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character H is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03VH0HZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Restriction of Right Common Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1858 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
