04BU3ZXExcision of Left Peroneal Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
04BU3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Peroneal Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | U | Peroneal Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 04BU3ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 04BU3ZX
Is 04BU3ZX a billable code?
Yes. 04BU3ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Peroneal Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 04BU3ZX mean?
04BU3ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character U is the BodyPart (Peroneal Artery, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 04BU3ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Peroneal Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 04BU3ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Peroneal Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
