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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

03RG07ZReplacement of Intracranial Artery with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Replacement of Intracran Art with Autol 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 03RG07Z

03RG07Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a replacement procedure on the intracranial artery using an open approach with autologous 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, intracranial vessels, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (38.41).

For a different body part, codes include 03R007Z (right internal mammary artery), 03R107Z (left internal mammary artery), 03R207Z (innominate artery), 03R307Z (right subclavian artery), 03R407Z (left subclavian artery), 03R507Z (right axillary artery) and 23 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 03RG47Z (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 03RG0JZ (synthetic substitute) and 03RG0KZ (nonautologous tissue substitute).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 020 (Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage with MCC), DRG 021 (Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage with CC), DRG 022 (Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage without CC/MCC), DRG 023 (Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator), DRG 024 (Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC) and DRG 025 (Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC), under the surgical categories “Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage”, “Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis”, “Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial 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
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
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
0Open

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

6. Device
7Autologous Tissue Substitute

Includes: Autograft; Cultured epidermal cell autograft; Epicel(R) cultured epidermal autograft

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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  • 38.41Resection of vessel with replacement, intracranial vesselsapproximate

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

Code history

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  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  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 03RG07Z

Is 03RG07Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 03RG07Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 03RG07Z an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 03RG07Z is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 03RG07Z group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 03RG07Z can group to MS-DRG 020, MS-DRG 021, MS-DRG 022, MS-DRG 023, MS-DRG 024 and MS-DRG 025.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 03RG07Z?

The CMS GEMs map 03RG07Z to ICD-9-CM 38.41 (Resection of vessel with replacement, intracranial vessels).