03P Removal - Upper Arteries ICD-10-PCS
The 03P code range contains 36 ICD-10-PCS codes for Removal procedures on the upper arteries. 35 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Removal: Taking out or off a device from a body part.
Codes in the 03P Range 36 codes · 35 billable
- 03P Upper Arteries, RemovalNon-billable header
- 03PY00Z Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 03PY02Z Removal of Monitoring Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 03PY03Z Removal of Infusion Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 03PY07Z Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 03PY0CZ Removal of Extraluminal Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 03PY0DZ Removal of Intraluminal Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 03PY0JZ Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 03PY0KZ Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 03PY0MZ Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 03PY0YZ Removal of Other Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
- 03PY30Z Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03PY32Z Removal of Monitoring Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03PY33Z Removal of Infusion Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03PY37Z Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03PY3CZ Removal of Extraluminal Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03PY3DZ Removal of Intraluminal Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03PY3JZ Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03PY3KZ Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03PY3MZ Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03PY3YZ Removal of Other Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach
- 03PY40Z Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03PY42Z Removal of Monitoring Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03PY43Z Removal of Infusion Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03PY47Z Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03PY4CZ Removal of Extraluminal Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03PY4DZ Removal of Intraluminal Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03PY4JZ Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03PY4KZ Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03PY4MZ Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03PY4YZ Removal of Other Device from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 03PYX0Z Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Artery, External Approach
- 03PYX2Z Removal of Monitoring Device from Upper Artery, External Approach
- 03PYX3Z Removal of Infusion Device from Upper Artery, External Approach
- 03PYXDZ Removal of Intraluminal Device from Upper Artery, External Approach
- 03PYXMZ Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, External Approach
About the 03P Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Removal (code 03P) refers to taking out a device or material from a body part. Specifically, this classification for the Medical and Surgical section focuses on the Upper Arteries.
This root operation encompasses the extraction of various devices, such as drainage devices, monitoring devices, infusion devices, and different types of tissue substitutes—both synthetic and nonautologous—from the upper arteries. The procedure may also involve removing stimulator leads or other medical devices that have been implanted. The codes demonstrate that Removal can be performed through several approaches, including Open, Percutaneous, Percutaneous Endoscopic, and External approaches, providing flexibility in how the operation is carried out depending on the clinical situation. For example, code 03PY00Z indicates removal of a drainage device via an open approach, while 03PY30Z describes removal of the same device percutaneously.
Using these detailed upper artery removal codes allows precise documentation of the type of device removed and the approach utilized, which is essential for accurate procedural coding and patient care records.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 03P range?
Of the 36 codes in this range, 35 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 03P range classify?
The range classifies Removal procedures, taking out or off a device from a body part, 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.
