ICD-10-PCS Code For Ulnar Artery Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 03F9 includes procedures performed to fragment solid matter in the ulnar artery, right, in the upper arterial system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician breaks up thrombus, embolus, or other occlusive material within the right ulnar artery to restore or improve blood flow. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 03F9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Ulnar Artery, Right Fragmentation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes fragmentation of the right ulnar artery, a vessel in the upper arterial system supplying the forearm and hand. Procedures in this group involve breaking solid matter within the artery into smaller pieces to restore or improve blood flow or facilitate removal. Accurate coding of these fragmentation procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific vascular intervention performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
3	Body System	Upper Arteries
F	Operation	Fragmentation
9	Body Part	Ulnar Artery, Right

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Ulnar Artery, Right Fragmentation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
3	Body System	Upper Arteries
F	Operation	Fragmentation
9	Body Part	Ulnar Artery, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a clinician intentionally fragments thrombus, embolus, or other occlusive material within the right ulnar artery during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply when the primary action is fragmentation rather than removal, bypass, or other vascular operations.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
03F93Z0	Fragmentation of Right Ulnar Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Ultrasonic
03F93ZZ	Fragmentation of Right Ulnar Artery, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

8 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
278	Ultrasound Accelerated and Other Thrombolysis of Peripheral Vascular Structures with MCC
279	Ultrasound Accelerated and Other Thrombolysis of Peripheral Vascular Structures without MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents to the hospital with acute onset of severe ischemic pain and pallor in the right hand after sudden occlusion suspected to be an embolus from atrial fibrillation. Imaging confirms a thromboembolus lodged in the right ulnar artery causing diminished distal perfusion; the interventional team performs percutaneous fragmentation to break the clot and restore blood flow. The primary action is fragmentation via a percutaneous approach to reestablish perfusion and avoid tissue loss. Typical codes: 03F93ZZ
A middle-aged patient with progressive digital ischemia and intermittent claudication of the right hand is admitted for planned endovascular management after conservative therapy fails. During a scheduled percutaneous procedure, calcified occlusive material within the right ulnar artery is fragmented using ultrasonic energy to improve luminal patency prior to adjunctive therapy. The intended inpatient procedure is fragmentation of intravascular solid material in the right ulnar artery by a percutaneous ultrasonic technique. Typical codes: 03F93Z0
A patient previously treated for right ulnar artery thrombosis returns with recurrent occlusion despite prior anticoagulation, with worsening hand ischemia and concern for residual organized thrombus. During an inpatient endovascular revision, the team performs percutaneous fragmentation of persistent occlusive material to break up the residual thrombus and facilitate improved flow and potential adjunctive removal. The procedure focuses on fragmentation of the right ulnar artery lesion via percutaneous approach as part of a revision of prior therapy. Typical codes: 03F93Z0, 03F93ZZ

Related Codes

03F2-INNOMINATE-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Innominate Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F3-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F4-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Subclavian Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F5-RIGHT-AXILLARY-ARTERY-BREAKING-AXILLARY-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F6-LEFT-AXILLARY-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F7-BRACHIAL-ARTERY-RIGHT-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Artery Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F8-LEFT-BRACHIAL-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

03FA-LEFT-ULNAR-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ulnar Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

03FB-RADIAL-ARTERY-RIGHT-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Radial Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

03FC-LEFT-RADIAL-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Radial Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
03F93Z0	Fragmentation of Right Ulnar Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Ultrasonic
03F93ZZ	Fragmentation of Right Ulnar Artery, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

8 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
278	Ultrasound Accelerated and Other Thrombolysis of Peripheral Vascular Structures with MCC
279	Ultrasound Accelerated and Other Thrombolysis of Peripheral Vascular Structures without MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents to the hospital with acute onset of severe ischemic pain and pallor in the right hand after sudden occlusion suspected to be an embolus from atrial fibrillation. Imaging confirms a thromboembolus lodged in the right ulnar artery causing diminished distal perfusion; the interventional team performs percutaneous fragmentation to break the clot and restore blood flow. The primary action is fragmentation via a percutaneous approach to reestablish perfusion and avoid tissue loss. Typical codes: 03F93ZZ
A middle-aged patient with progressive digital ischemia and intermittent claudication of the right hand is admitted for planned endovascular management after conservative therapy fails. During a scheduled percutaneous procedure, calcified occlusive material within the right ulnar artery is fragmented using ultrasonic energy to improve luminal patency prior to adjunctive therapy. The intended inpatient procedure is fragmentation of intravascular solid material in the right ulnar artery by a percutaneous ultrasonic technique. Typical codes: 03F93Z0
A patient previously treated for right ulnar artery thrombosis returns with recurrent occlusion despite prior anticoagulation, with worsening hand ischemia and concern for residual organized thrombus. During an inpatient endovascular revision, the team performs percutaneous fragmentation of persistent occlusive material to break up the residual thrombus and facilitate improved flow and potential adjunctive removal. The procedure focuses on fragmentation of the right ulnar artery lesion via percutaneous approach as part of a revision of prior therapy. Typical codes: 03F93Z0, 03F93ZZ

Related Codes

03F2-INNOMINATE-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Innominate Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F3-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F4-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Subclavian Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F5-RIGHT-AXILLARY-ARTERY-BREAKING-AXILLARY-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F6-LEFT-AXILLARY-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F7-BRACHIAL-ARTERY-RIGHT-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Artery Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

03F8-LEFT-BRACHIAL-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

03FA-LEFT-ULNAR-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ulnar Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

03FB-RADIAL-ARTERY-RIGHT-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Radial Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

03FC-LEFT-RADIAL-ARTERY-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Radial Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 12

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Ulnar Artery, Right Fragmentation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ulnar Artery Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Ulnar Artery, Right Fragmentation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 03F9 for the right ulnar artery?

What is the clinical purpose of fragmentation procedures in the right ulnar artery?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and attributes apply to these procedures?

How does accurate coding of 03F9 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which related DRGs may be relevant when coding procedures from this group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 03F9 for the right ulnar artery?

What is the clinical purpose of fragmentation procedures in the right ulnar artery?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and attributes apply to these procedures?

How does accurate coding of 03F9 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which related DRGs may be relevant when coding procedures from this group?

References