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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

03R50KZReplacement of Right Axillary Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Replacement of R Axilla Art with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

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 03R50KZ

03R50KZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a replacement procedure on the right axillary artery using an open approach with nonautologous tissue substitute. In ICD-10-PCS, replacement means putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to resection of vessel with replacement, upper limb vessels, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (38.43).

For a different body part, codes include 03R00KZ (right internal mammary artery), 03R10KZ (left internal mammary artery), 03R20KZ (innominate artery), 03R30KZ (right subclavian artery), 03R40KZ (left subclavian artery), 03R60KZ (left axillary artery) and 23 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 03R54KZ (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 03R507Z (autologous tissue substitute) and 03R50JZ (synthetic substitute).

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), DRG 254 (Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC) and DRG 909 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Vascular Procedures” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries”.

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
RReplacement

Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part

The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during the Replacement procedure. A Removal procedure is coded for taking out the device used in a previous replacement procedure

Includes: Total hip replacement, bone graft, free skin graft

4. Body Part
5Axillary Artery, Right
5. Approach
0Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

6. Device
KNonautologous Tissue Substitute

Includes: Acellular Hydrated Dermis; Bone bank bone graft; Cook Biodesign(R) Fistula Plug(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Hernia Graft(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Layered Graft(s); Cook Zenapro(tm) Layered Graft(s); Fish skin; Kerecis(R) (GraftGuide) (MariGen) (SurgiBind) (SurgiClose); MIRODERM(tm) Biologic Wound Matrix; Piscine skin; Tissue bank graft

7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 38.43Resection of vessel with replacement, upper limb vesselsapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 03R50KZ

Is 03R50KZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 03R50KZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 03R50KZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 03R50KZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 03R50KZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 03R50KZ can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253, MS-DRG 254, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908 and MS-DRG 909.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 03R50KZ?

The CMS GEMs map 03R50KZ to ICD-9-CM 38.43 (Resection of vessel with replacement, upper limb vessels).