ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
03L44CZOcclusion of Left Subclavian Artery with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short description: Occlusion L Subclav Art w Extralum Dev, Perc Endo
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 03L44CZ
03L44CZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a occlusion procedure on the left subclavian artery using a percutaneous endoscopic approach with extraluminal device. In ICD-10-PCS, occlusion means completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other surgical occlusion of vessels, thoracic vessels, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (38.85).
For a different body part, codes include 03L04CZ (right internal mammary artery), 03L14CZ (left internal mammary artery), 03L24CZ (innominate artery), 03L34CZ (right subclavian artery), 03L54CZ (right axillary artery), 03L64CZ (left axillary artery) and 23 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 03L40CZ (open) and 03L43CZ (percutaneous).
With a different device, use 03L44DZ (intraluminal device) and 03L44ZZ (no device).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 163 (Major Chest Procedures with MCC), DRG 164 (Major Chest Procedures with CC), DRG 165 (Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 209 (Complex Aortic Arch Procedures), DRG 270 (Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC) and DRG 271 (Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC), under the surgical categories “Major Chest Procedures”, “Complex Aortic Arch Procedures”, “Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures” and 2 more.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 3Upper Arteries
- 3. Operation
- LOcclusion
Completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part
The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice
Includes: Fallopian tube ligation, ligation of inferior vena cava
- 4. Body Part
- 4Subclavian Artery, Left
Includes: Costocervical trunk; Dorsal scapular artery; Internal thoracic artery
- 5. Approach
- 4Percutaneous Endoscopic
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- CExtraluminal Device
Includes: AtriClip LAA Exclusion System; LAP-BAND(R) adjustable gastric banding system; REALIZE(R) Adjustable Gastric Band
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 03L04CZInternal Mammary Artery, Right
- 03L14CZInternal Mammary Artery, Left
- 03L24CZInnominate Artery
- 03L34CZSubclavian Artery, Right
- 03L54CZAxillary Artery, Right
- 03L64CZAxillary Artery, Left
- 03L74CZBrachial Artery, Right
- 03L84CZBrachial Artery, Left
- 03L94CZUlnar Artery, Right
- 03LA4CZUlnar Artery, Left
- 03LB4CZRadial Artery, Right
- 03LC4CZRadial Artery, Left
Different approach
Different device
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 04 · Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System · Major Chest Procedures
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Complex Aortic Arch Procedures
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures
MDC 06 · Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System · Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 38.85Other surgical occlusion of vessels, thoracic vesselsapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 03L44CZ
Is 03L44CZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 03L44CZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 03L44CZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 03L44CZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 03L44CZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 03L44CZ can group to MS-DRG 163, MS-DRG 164, MS-DRG 165, MS-DRG 209, MS-DRG 270 and MS-DRG 271.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 03L44CZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 03L44CZ to ICD-9-CM 38.85 (Other surgical occlusion of vessels, thoracic vessels).