03VM0HZRestriction of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03VM0HZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Restriction of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Restriction involves partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular 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 | V | Restriction |
| 4 | BodyPart | M | External Carotid Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | H | Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 03VM0DZ — Restrict of R Ext Carotid with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
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Questions About 03VM0HZ
Is 03VM0HZ a billable code?
Yes. 03VM0HZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Restriction of Right External Carotid Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03VM0HZ mean?
03VM0HZ 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 M is the BodyPart (External 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 03VM0HZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Restriction of Right External 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 1.1755 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
