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ICD-10-PCS/03C/03C23ZZ
Inpatient Procedure Code

03C23ZZ

Extirpation of Matter from Innominate Artery, Percutaneous Approach

Extirpation of Matter from Innominate Artery, Perc Approach

Axis Breakdown

Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body System3

Upper Arteries

3
Root OperationC

Extirpation

Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part

4
Body Part2

Innominate Artery

5
Approach3

Percutaneous

6
DeviceZ

No Device

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 12 MS-DRGs:

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 03C23ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

PCS table

  • 03C[PCS table]
  • [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”

MS-DRG participation (12)

  • DRG 163 — MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Major Chest Procedures (MDC 04)”
  • DRG 164 — MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC — Major Chest Procedures (MDC 04)”
  • DRG 165 — MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Major Chest Procedures (MDC 04)”
  • DRG 270 — OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures (MDC 05)”
  • DRG 271 — OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures (MDC 05)”
  • DRG 272 — OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures (MDC 05)”
  • DRG 907 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
  • DRG 908 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
  • and 4 more

MDC crossing · diagnoses (8919)

  • MDC 04 — Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • MDC 05 — Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • A02.22 — Salmonella pneumonia [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella pneumonia — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A06.5 — Amebic lung abscess [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Amebic lung abscess — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A15.0 — Tuberculosis of lung [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of lung — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A15.4 — Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A15.5 — Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • and 8914 more

Nearest codes

  • 03C03ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Internal Mammary Artery, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 03C13ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Left Internal Mammary Artery, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 03C20ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Innominate Artery, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 03C24ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Innominate Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 03C33ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 03C43ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Left Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 03C53ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 03C63ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.