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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 03L7 includes procedures performed to occlude arterial lumens in the right brachial artery. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician intentionally and completely closes the lumen of the right brachial artery to stop blood flow for therapeutic purposes. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 03L7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific operation performed on the designated arterial site and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Brachial Artery, Right Occlusion Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve completely closing the lumen of the right brachial artery, an upper artery of the arm, to stop blood flow for therapeutic reasons. These occlusion procedures target the upper arterial system and are coded in the Medical and Surgical section of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System. Accurate assignment of codes in this group is important for documenting the specific arterial site and operation performed, which affects inpatient case mix and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
3	Body System	Upper Arteries
L	Operation	Occlusion
7	Body Part	Brachial Artery, Right

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Brachial Artery, Right Occlusion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
3	Body System	Upper Arteries
L	Operation	Occlusion
7	Body Part	Brachial Artery, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the intended procedure is to completely occlude the lumen of the right brachial artery. Codes apply when the operation is performed in an inpatient setting and the closure of the arterial lumen is the primary objective.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
03L70CZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
03L70DZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
03L70ZZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery, Open Approach
03L73CZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
03L73DZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
03L73ZZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery, Percutaneous Approach
03L74CZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
03L74DZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
03L74ZZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC
630	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on chronic anticoagulation presents to the emergency department with a rapidly expanding right upper arm hematoma and active arterial bleeding after a minor fall; hemodynamic instability and threatened distal ischemia prompt inpatient surgical control of the bleeding by completely closing the right brachial artery to prevent exsanguination and allow limb salvage. Typical codes: 03L70ZZ, 03L73ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a recurrent right forearm arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis develops high-output heart failure and refractory symptoms; during a planned inpatient vascular procedure the surgical team elects to definitively occlude the right brachial artery supplying the fistula to eliminate flow and resolve the cardiac overload. Typical codes: 03L70CZ, 03L74CZ
A young trauma patient with complex right brachial artery injury after a penetrating wound returns with graft failure and uncontrolled distal hemorrhage despite prior repair; in the inpatient setting the vascular surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic or open occlusion of the right brachial artery as a salvage measure to control bleeding and stabilize the limb before staged reconstruction. Typical codes: 03L74DZ, 03L70DZ

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

03L1-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-ARTERY-LEFT-OCCLUSION

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

03L2-INNOMINATE-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

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

03L3-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

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

03L4-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

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

03L5-AXILLARY-ARTERY-RIGHT-OCCLUSION

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

03L6-LEFT-AXILLARY-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

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

03L8-LEFT-BRACHIAL-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

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

03L9-ULNAR-ARTERY-RIGHT-OCCLUSION

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

03LA-LEFT-ULNAR-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ulnar 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

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
03L70CZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
03L70DZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
03L70ZZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery, Open Approach
03L73CZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
03L73DZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
03L73ZZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery, Percutaneous Approach
03L74CZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
03L74DZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
03L74ZZ	Occlusion of Right Brachial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC
630	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on chronic anticoagulation presents to the emergency department with a rapidly expanding right upper arm hematoma and active arterial bleeding after a minor fall; hemodynamic instability and threatened distal ischemia prompt inpatient surgical control of the bleeding by completely closing the right brachial artery to prevent exsanguination and allow limb salvage. Typical codes: 03L70ZZ, 03L73ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a recurrent right forearm arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis develops high-output heart failure and refractory symptoms; during a planned inpatient vascular procedure the surgical team elects to definitively occlude the right brachial artery supplying the fistula to eliminate flow and resolve the cardiac overload. Typical codes: 03L70CZ, 03L74CZ
A young trauma patient with complex right brachial artery injury after a penetrating wound returns with graft failure and uncontrolled distal hemorrhage despite prior repair; in the inpatient setting the vascular surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic or open occlusion of the right brachial artery as a salvage measure to control bleeding and stabilize the limb before staged reconstruction. Typical codes: 03L74DZ, 03L70DZ

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

03L1-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-ARTERY-LEFT-OCCLUSION

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

03L2-INNOMINATE-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

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

03L3-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

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

03L4-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

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

03L5-AXILLARY-ARTERY-RIGHT-OCCLUSION

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

03L6-LEFT-AXILLARY-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

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

03L8-LEFT-BRACHIAL-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

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

03L9-ULNAR-ARTERY-RIGHT-OCCLUSION

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

03LA-LEFT-ULNAR-ARTERY-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ulnar 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

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Brachial Artery, Right occlusion group?

What operation and body system are represented by ICD-10-PCS group 03L7?

How should documentation reflect procedures coded to 03L7 for inpatient billing?

Which DRG families may be related when coding procedures in the 03L7 group?

How do code characters reflect device and approach in the 03L7 codes?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Brachial Artery, Right occlusion group?

What operation and body system are represented by ICD-10-PCS group 03L7?

How should documentation reflect procedures coded to 03L7 for inpatient billing?

Which DRG families may be related when coding procedures in the 03L7 group?

How do code characters reflect device and approach in the 03L7 codes?

References