03VQ3HZRestriction of Left Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03VQ3HZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Restriction of Left Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Percutaneous 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 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 | Q | Vertebral Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 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:
To code restriction of the left vertebral artery, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Restriction, then the subterms Artery, Vertebral, Left. The index leads to table 03V, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03VQ3HZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 03VQ3DZ — Restriction of L Verteb Art with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
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Questions About 03VQ3HZ
Is 03VQ3HZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Restriction of Left Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03VQ3HZ 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 Q is the BodyPart (Vertebral Artery, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character H is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 03VQ3HZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Restriction of Left Vertebral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Flow Diverter, Percutaneous 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.
