04703ZZDilation of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
04703ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 33 MS-DRGs. The root operation Dilation involves expanding 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 | 4 | Lower Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | 7 | Dilation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Abdominal Aorta |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 04703ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 04703Z1 — Dilation of Abdominal Aorta using Drug Blln, Perc Approach
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Questions About 04703ZZ
Is 04703ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 04703ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 04703ZZ mean?
04703ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 4 is the Body System (Lower Arteries); the 3rd character 7 is the Operation (Dilation); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Abdominal Aorta); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 04703ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 166, 167, 168, 252, 253, 254, 356, 357, 358, 423, 424, 425, 515, 516, 517, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 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.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 04703ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.50 and 40. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
