ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group F025 includes procedures performed to assess activities of daily living function in the circulatory system of the upper back and upper extremity. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a formal activities of daily living assessment is performed for the circulatory system involving the upper back or upper extremity. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS F025 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity Activities Of Daily Living Assessment Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve assessment of a patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living with respect to the circulatory system of the upper back and upper extremity. These assessments are performed as part of physical rehabilitation and target functional capabilities related to circulation in the specified body part. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these assessments supports appropriate inpatient documentation and influences case mix and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
F	Section	Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
0	Body System	Rehabilitation
2	Operation	Activities of Daily Living Assessment
5	Body Part	Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity

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Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity Activities Of Daily Living Assessment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
F	Section	Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
0	Body System	Rehabilitation
2	Operation	Activities of Daily Living Assessment
5	Body Part	Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient receives a formal activities of daily living assessment focused on the circulatory system of the upper back or upper extremity. These codes apply when the assessment is performed to document functional status related to circulation and to support rehabilitation planning and inpatient documentation.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F025GCZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Mechanical Equipment
F025GGZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Aerobic Endurance and Conditioning Equipment
F025GYZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Other Equipment
F025GZZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
939	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with MCC
940	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with CC
941	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services without CC/MCC
945	Rehabilitation with CC/MCC
946	Rehabilitation without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An inpatient admitted after an ischemic stroke with residual right upper extremity weakness and signs of impaired peripheral circulation in the right arm. The rehabilitation team conducts a focused activities-of-daily-living assessment that evaluates the patient’s ability to perform self-care tasks (dressing, grooming, feeding) while monitoring circulation-related limitations in the right upper extremity using aerobic endurance and conditioning equipment to measure tolerance and functional impact. This assessment documents functional status to guide intensity of therapy and discharge planning. Typical codes: F025GGZ
A patient presents to the inpatient unit from the emergency department after an acute traumatic brachial artery contusion to the left upper back/upper extremity with compromised perfusion and pain limiting functional use. While vascular repair is performed by surgery, the rehabilitation team performs an activities-of-daily-living assessment that focuses on circulation-related tasks in the affected upper extremity and uses mechanical equipment to quantify respiratory/circulatory endurance and functional limitations for immediate therapy planning. Typical codes: F025GCZ
An inpatient with chronic peripheral vascular disease and prior failed conservative management is undergoing reassessment during a hospitalization for worsening upper extremity claudication. The multidisciplinary team performs a targeted activities-of-daily-living assessment of the upper back and upper extremity circulation using non-standard rehabilitation tools (other equipment) to evaluate functional deficits and to determine need for escalation of vascular interventions or adapted home supports. Typical codes: F025GYZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F021-NEUROLOGICAL-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F022-NEUROLOGICAL-SYSTEM-LOWER-BACK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Lower Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

F023-NEUROLOGICAL-SYSTEM-WHOLE-BODY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

F024-CIRCULATORY-SYSTEM-HEAD-AND-NECK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F026-CIRCULATORY-LOWER-EXTREMITY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F027-WHOLE-BODY-MEASUREMENT-CIRCULATORY-SYSTEM-WHOLE-BODY-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

F028-RESPIRATORY-SYSTEM-HEAD-AND-NECK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Respiratory System Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F029-UPPER-BACK-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F02B-RESPIRATORY-SYSTEM-LOWER-BACK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Respiratory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: 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

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F025GCZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Mechanical Equipment
F025GGZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Aerobic Endurance and Conditioning Equipment
F025GYZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Other Equipment
F025GZZ	Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation Assessment of Circulatory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
939	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with MCC
940	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with CC
941	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services without CC/MCC
945	Rehabilitation with CC/MCC
946	Rehabilitation without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An inpatient admitted after an ischemic stroke with residual right upper extremity weakness and signs of impaired peripheral circulation in the right arm. The rehabilitation team conducts a focused activities-of-daily-living assessment that evaluates the patient’s ability to perform self-care tasks (dressing, grooming, feeding) while monitoring circulation-related limitations in the right upper extremity using aerobic endurance and conditioning equipment to measure tolerance and functional impact. This assessment documents functional status to guide intensity of therapy and discharge planning. Typical codes: F025GGZ
A patient presents to the inpatient unit from the emergency department after an acute traumatic brachial artery contusion to the left upper back/upper extremity with compromised perfusion and pain limiting functional use. While vascular repair is performed by surgery, the rehabilitation team performs an activities-of-daily-living assessment that focuses on circulation-related tasks in the affected upper extremity and uses mechanical equipment to quantify respiratory/circulatory endurance and functional limitations for immediate therapy planning. Typical codes: F025GCZ
An inpatient with chronic peripheral vascular disease and prior failed conservative management is undergoing reassessment during a hospitalization for worsening upper extremity claudication. The multidisciplinary team performs a targeted activities-of-daily-living assessment of the upper back and upper extremity circulation using non-standard rehabilitation tools (other equipment) to evaluate functional deficits and to determine need for escalation of vascular interventions or adapted home supports. Typical codes: F025GYZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F021-NEUROLOGICAL-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F022-NEUROLOGICAL-SYSTEM-LOWER-BACK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Lower Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

F023-NEUROLOGICAL-SYSTEM-WHOLE-BODY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neurological System - Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

F024-CIRCULATORY-SYSTEM-HEAD-AND-NECK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F026-CIRCULATORY-LOWER-EXTREMITY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F027-WHOLE-BODY-MEASUREMENT-CIRCULATORY-SYSTEM-WHOLE-BODY-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory System Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

F028-RESPIRATORY-SYSTEM-HEAD-AND-NECK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Respiratory System Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F029-UPPER-BACK-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F02B-RESPIRATORY-SYSTEM-LOWER-BACK-ASSESSMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Respiratory System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: 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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Typical Clinical Scenarios

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS F025 code group?

What is the purpose of assigning an F025 code in inpatient documentation?

How do the individual characters of the F025 codes differ?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are F025 codes classified?

Which DRGs are related to procedures coded in the F025 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS F025 code group?

What is the purpose of assigning an F025 code in inpatient documentation?

How do the individual characters of the F025 codes differ?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are F025 codes classified?

Which DRGs are related to procedures coded in the F025 group?

References