03VP3DZRestriction of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03VP3DZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Restriction of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous 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 | P | Vertebral Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | D | Intraluminal Device |
| 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 right vertebral artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Restriction, then the subterms Artery, Vertebral, Right. The index leads to table 03V, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03VP3DZ.
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.
Code History
- 03VP3HZ — Restriction of R Verteb Art with Flow Divert, Perc Approach
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Questions About 03VP3DZ
Is 03VP3DZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Restriction of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03VP3DZ 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 P is the BodyPart (Vertebral Artery, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character D is the Device (Intraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03VP3DZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Restriction of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous 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 03VP3DZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Restriction of Right Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.75 (Endovascular embolization or occlusion of vessel(s) of head or neck using bare coils). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
