035 Destruction - Upper Arteries ICD-10-PCS
The 035 code range contains 91 ICD-10-PCS codes for Destruction procedures on the upper arteries. 90 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Destruction: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent.
Codes in the 035 Range 91 codes · 90 billable
- 035 Upper Arteries, DestructionNon-billable header
- 03500ZZ Destruction of Right Internal Mammary Artery, Open Approach
- 03503ZZ Destruction of Right Internal Mammary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03504ZZ Destruction of Right Internal Mammary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03510ZZ Destruction of Left Internal Mammary Artery, Open Approach
- 03513ZZ Destruction of Left Internal Mammary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03514ZZ Destruction of Left Internal Mammary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03520ZZ Destruction of Innominate Artery, Open Approach
- 03523ZZ Destruction of Innominate Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03524ZZ Destruction of Innominate Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03530ZZ Destruction of Right Subclavian Artery, Open Approach
- 03533ZZ Destruction of Right Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03534ZZ Destruction of Right Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03540ZZ Destruction of Left Subclavian Artery, Open Approach
- 03543ZZ Destruction of Left Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03544ZZ Destruction of Left Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03550ZZ Destruction of Right Axillary Artery, Open Approach
- 03553ZZ Destruction of Right Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03554ZZ Destruction of Right Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03560ZZ Destruction of Left Axillary Artery, Open Approach
- 03563ZZ Destruction of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03564ZZ Destruction of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03570ZZ Destruction of Right Brachial Artery, Open Approach
- 03573ZZ Destruction of Right Brachial Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03574ZZ Destruction of Right Brachial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03580ZZ Destruction of Left Brachial Artery, Open Approach
- 03583ZZ Destruction of Left Brachial Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03584ZZ Destruction of Left Brachial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03590ZZ Destruction of Right Ulnar Artery, Open Approach
- 03593ZZ Destruction of Right Ulnar Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03594ZZ Destruction of Right Ulnar Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035A0ZZ Destruction of Left Ulnar Artery, Open Approach
- 035A3ZZ Destruction of Left Ulnar Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035A4ZZ Destruction of Left Ulnar Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035B0ZZ Destruction of Right Radial Artery, Open Approach
- 035B3ZZ Destruction of Right Radial Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035B4ZZ Destruction of Right Radial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035C0ZZ Destruction of Left Radial Artery, Open Approach
- 035C3ZZ Destruction of Left Radial Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035C4ZZ Destruction of Left Radial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035D0ZZ Destruction of Right Hand Artery, Open Approach
- 035D3ZZ Destruction of Right Hand Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035D4ZZ Destruction of Right Hand Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035F0ZZ Destruction of Left Hand Artery, Open Approach
- 035F3ZZ Destruction of Left Hand Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035F4ZZ Destruction of Left Hand Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035G0ZZ Destruction of Intracranial Artery, Open Approach
- 035G3ZZ Destruction of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035G4ZZ Destruction of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035H0ZZ Destruction of Right Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach
- 035H3ZZ Destruction of Right Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035H4ZZ Destruction of Right Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035J0ZZ Destruction of Left Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach
- 035J3ZZ Destruction of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035J4ZZ Destruction of Left Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035K0ZZ Destruction of Right Internal Carotid Artery, Open Approach
- 035K3ZZ Destruction of Right Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035K4ZZ Destruction of Right Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035L0ZZ Destruction of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Open Approach
- 035L3ZZ Destruction of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035L4ZZ Destruction of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035M0ZZ Destruction of Right External Carotid Artery, Open Approach
- 035M3ZZ Destruction of Right External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035M4ZZ Destruction of Right External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035N0ZZ Destruction of Left External Carotid Artery, Open Approach
- 035N3ZZ Destruction of Left External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035N4ZZ Destruction of Left External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035P0ZZ Destruction of Right Vertebral Artery, Open Approach
- 035P3ZZ Destruction of Right Vertebral Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035P4ZZ Destruction of Right Vertebral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035Q0ZZ Destruction of Left Vertebral Artery, Open Approach
- 035Q3ZZ Destruction of Left Vertebral Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035Q4ZZ Destruction of Left Vertebral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035R0ZZ Destruction of Face Artery, Open Approach
- 035R3ZZ Destruction of Face Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035R4ZZ Destruction of Face Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035S0ZZ Destruction of Right Temporal Artery, Open Approach
- 035S3ZZ Destruction of Right Temporal Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035S4ZZ Destruction of Right Temporal Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035T0ZZ Destruction of Left Temporal Artery, Open Approach
- 035T3ZZ Destruction of Left Temporal Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035T4ZZ Destruction of Left Temporal Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035U0ZZ Destruction of Right Thyroid Artery, Open Approach
- 035U3ZZ Destruction of Right Thyroid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035U4ZZ Destruction of Right Thyroid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035V0ZZ Destruction of Left Thyroid Artery, Open Approach
- 035V3ZZ Destruction of Left Thyroid Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035V4ZZ Destruction of Left Thyroid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 035Y0ZZ Destruction of Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 035Y3ZZ Destruction of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 035Y4ZZ Destruction of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 035 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Destruction involves the deliberate irreversible damage of a body part by physical or chemical means. In the Medical and Surgical section, this operation focuses on arteries within the Upper Arteries body system.
This procedure is used to destroy targeted arteries for therapeutic reasons, often to stop blood flow in a diseased or problematic vessel. The coding examples illustrate a range of arteries, such as the Right Internal Mammary Artery with the code 03500ZZ (Open Approach), or the Left Internal Mammary Artery using Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach documented by code 03514ZZ. Other arteries covered include the Innominate, Subclavian, Brachial, Radial, Carotid, Vertebral, and various facial arteries, each coded distinctly based on approach method (Open, Percutaneous, or Percutaneous Endoscopic). Accurate application of these ICD-10-PCS Destruction codes for upper arteries is essential for recording procedure specifics and ensuring proper clinical and billing documentation.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 035 range?
Of the 91 codes in this range, 90 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 035 range classify?
The range classifies Destruction procedures, physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent, performed on the upper arteries. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
