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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 03PY includes procedures performed to remove devices in upper arteries. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device or prosthetic material must be taken out of an upper arterial vessel due to malfunction, infection, or clinical necessity. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 03PY group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Artery Removal Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient operations that remove devices from the upper arteries, which are vessels supplying blood to the head, neck, and upper extremities. Procedures involve extraction of intravascular devices or prosthetic material from the upper arterial system and may require imaging guidance or surgical exposure. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the procedure is captured correctly for clinical records and inpatient reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
3	Body System	Upper Arteries
P	Operation	Removal
Y	Body Part	Upper Artery

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Upper Artery Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
3	Body System	Upper Arteries
P	Operation	Removal
Y	Body Part	Upper Artery

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure specifically removes a device from an upper artery. Codes apply when removal is performed for reasons such as device failure, infection, or when device presence is otherwise clinically contraindicated.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

35 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
03PY00Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY02Z	Removal of Monitoring Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY03Z	Removal of Infusion Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY07Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0CZ	Removal of Extraluminal Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0DZ	Removal of Intraluminal Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0KZ	Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0MZ	Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0YZ	Removal of Other Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach

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DRG Codes

13 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
673	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with MCC
674	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with CC
675	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract 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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a history of carotid artery stenting presents with new neurologic deficits and evidence of stent infection on imaging and blood cultures; because conservative management fails and the infected prosthetic material risks sepsis and embolization, inpatient surgical removal of the intraluminal stent from the upper arterial system is performed via open exposure. Typical codes: 03PY0DZ, 03PY00Z
A middle-aged patient admitted electively for planned removal of a diagnostic arterial monitoring catheter from the subclavian artery after prolonged postoperative hemodynamic monitoring; the device is intact and removal is performed percutaneously under imaging guidance in the inpatient setting once monitoring is no longer required. Typical codes: 03PY32Z, 03PY30Z
A trauma patient with penetrating neck injury develops arterial bleeding from an extraluminal arterial graft component placed previously for vascular repair; during urgent reoperation the externalized prosthetic material is removed from the upper artery to control hemorrhage and permit definitive vascular reconstruction. Typical codes: 03PY3CZ, 03PY3JZ

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

35 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
03PY00Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY02Z	Removal of Monitoring Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY03Z	Removal of Infusion Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY07Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0CZ	Removal of Extraluminal Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0DZ	Removal of Intraluminal Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0KZ	Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0MZ	Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Artery, Open Approach
03PY0YZ	Removal of Other Device from Upper Artery, Open Approach

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DRG Codes

13 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
673	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with MCC
674	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with CC
675	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract 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

Showing 1–10 of 13

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a history of carotid artery stenting presents with new neurologic deficits and evidence of stent infection on imaging and blood cultures; because conservative management fails and the infected prosthetic material risks sepsis and embolization, inpatient surgical removal of the intraluminal stent from the upper arterial system is performed via open exposure. Typical codes: 03PY0DZ, 03PY00Z
A middle-aged patient admitted electively for planned removal of a diagnostic arterial monitoring catheter from the subclavian artery after prolonged postoperative hemodynamic monitoring; the device is intact and removal is performed percutaneously under imaging guidance in the inpatient setting once monitoring is no longer required. Typical codes: 03PY32Z, 03PY30Z
A trauma patient with penetrating neck injury develops arterial bleeding from an extraluminal arterial graft component placed previously for vascular repair; during urgent reoperation the externalized prosthetic material is removed from the upper artery to control hemorrhage and permit definitive vascular reconstruction. Typical codes: 03PY3CZ, 03PY3JZ

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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Upper Artery Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Upper Artery Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers removal of devices from the upper arteries?

What body system and operation are represented by the 03PY code group?

What approaches are represented among the individual `03PY` codes?

Which types of devices or materials are specified in the 03PY code list?

How do 03PY procedures relate to DRG assignment?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers removal of devices from the upper arteries?

What body system and operation are represented by the 03PY code group?

What approaches are represented among the individual `03PY` codes?

Which types of devices or materials are specified in the 03PY code list?

How do 03PY procedures relate to DRG assignment?

References