05U03JZSupplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
05U03JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of 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 | 5 | Upper Veins |
| 3 | Operation | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Azygos Vein |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 05U03JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 05U03JZ
Is 05U03JZ a billable code?
Yes. 05U03JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05U03JZ mean?
05U03JZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 5 is the Body System (Upper Veins); the 3rd character U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Azygos Vein); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 05U03JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 05U03JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.57. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
