ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
03FG3Z0Fragmentation of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Ultrasonic
Short description: Fragmentation of Intracranial Artery, Perc Approach, US
Code last changed in FY2022 (effective October 1, 2021). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 03FG3Z0
03FG3Z0 is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fragmentation procedure on the intracranial artery using a percutaneous approach (qualifier: ultrasonic). In ICD-10-PCS, fragmentation means breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces.
For a different body part, codes include 03F23Z0 (innominate artery), 03F33Z0 (right subclavian artery), 03F43Z0 (left subclavian artery), 03F53Z0 (right axillary artery), 03F63Z0 (left axillary artery), 03F73Z0 (right brachial artery) and 6 more.
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 252 (Other Vascular Procedures with MCC), DRG 253 (Other Vascular Procedures with CC) and DRG 254 (Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Other Vascular Procedures”.
It was added in FY2022, effective October 1, 2021.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 3Upper Arteries
- 3. Operation
- FFragmentation
Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces
Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out
Includes: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy
- 4. Body Part
- GIntracranial Artery
Includes: Anterior cerebral artery; Anterior choroidal artery; Anterior communicating artery; Basilar artery; Circle of Willis; Internal carotid artery, intracranial portion; Middle cerebral artery; Middle meningeal artery, intracranial portion; Ophthalmic artery; Posterior cerebral artery; Posterior communicating artery; Posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA); Vertebral artery, intracranial portion
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- 0Ultrasonic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 03F23Z0Innominate Artery
- 03F33Z0Subclavian Artery, Right
- 03F43Z0Subclavian Artery, Left
- 03F53Z0Axillary Artery, Right
- 03F63Z0Axillary Artery, Left
- 03F73Z0Brachial Artery, Right
- 03F83Z0Brachial Artery, Left
- 03F93Z0Ulnar Artery, Right
- 03FA3Z0Ulnar Artery, Left
- 03FB3Z0Radial Artery, Right
- 03FC3Z0Radial Artery, Left
- 03FY3Z0Upper Artery
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Other Vascular Procedures
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2022 (effective 10/1/2021): Added
- No changes since FY2022.
Common questions about 03FG3Z0
Is 03FG3Z0 a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 03FG3Z0 is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 03FG3Z0 an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 03FG3Z0 is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 03FG3Z0 group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 03FG3Z0 can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.