03SQ0ZZBillable procedure code

Reposition Left Vertebral Artery, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical·Upper Arteries·Table 03S·FY 2027

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 03SQ0ZZ: Reposition Left Vertebral Artery, Open Approach. Table 03S, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Upper Arteries body system. The approach used is Open.

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What the code means

Reposition: root operation

Moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part

The body part is moved to a new location from an abnormal location, or from a normal location where it is not functioning correctly. The body part may or may not be cut out or off to be moved to the new location

Includes: Reposition of undescended testicle, fracture reduction

Open: approach

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure