ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
03FG3ZZFragmentation of Intracranial Artery, Percutaneous Approach
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 03FG3ZZ
03FG3ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fragmentation procedure on the intracranial artery using a percutaneous approach. In ICD-10-PCS, fragmentation means breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces.
For a different body part, codes include 03F23ZZ (innominate artery), 03F33ZZ (right subclavian artery), 03F43ZZ (left subclavian artery), 03F53ZZ (right axillary artery), 03F63ZZ (left axillary artery), 03F73ZZ (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
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 03F23ZZInnominate Artery
- 03F33ZZSubclavian Artery, Right
- 03F43ZZSubclavian Artery, Left
- 03F53ZZAxillary Artery, Right
- 03F63ZZAxillary Artery, Left
- 03F73ZZBrachial Artery, Right
- 03F83ZZBrachial Artery, Left
- 03F93ZZUlnar Artery, Right
- 03FA3ZZUlnar Artery, Left
- 03FB3ZZRadial Artery, Right
- 03FC3ZZRadial Artery, Left
- 03FY3ZZUpper 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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- FY2022 (effective 10/1/2021): Added
- No changes since FY2022.
Common questions about 03FG3ZZ
Is 03FG3ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 03FG3ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 03FG3ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 03FG3ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 03FG3ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 03FG3ZZ can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.