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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

X27Q3NCDilation of Left Anterior Tibial Artery with Intraluminal Device(s), Small-diameter, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 12

✓ Valid for 2027New for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Dilate L Ant Tib Art w Sm-diam Intlm Dev, Perc, New Tech 12

Code last changed in FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About X27Q3NC

X27Q3NC is the ICD-10-PCS code for a dilation procedure on the left anterior tibial artery using a percutaneous approach with intraluminal device(s), small-diameter (qualifier: new technology group 12). In ICD-10-PCS, dilation means expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.

For a different body part, codes include X27P3NC (right anterior tibial artery), X27R3NC (right posterior tibial artery), X27S3NC (left posterior tibial artery), X27T3NC (right peroneal artery) and X27U3NC (left peroneal artery).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 252 (Other Vascular Procedures with MCC), DRG 253 (Other Vascular Procedures with CC) and DRG 254 (Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Other Vascular Procedures”.

It was added in FY2027, effective October 1, 2026.

What each character means

1. Section
XNew Technology
2. Body System
2Cardiovascular System
3. Operation
7Dilation

Expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part

The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice. Accomplished by stretching a tubular body part using intraluminal pressure or by cutting part of the orifice or wall of the tubular body part

4. Body Part
QAnterior Tibial Artery, Left
5. Approach
3Percutaneous

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

6. Device / Substance / Technology
NIntraluminal Device(s), Small-diameter
7. Qualifier
CNew Technology Group 12

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

All DRGs →

Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2027 (effective 10/1/2026): Added

Common questions about X27Q3NC

Is X27Q3NC a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. X27Q3NC is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is X27Q3NC an O.R. procedure?

Yes. X27Q3NC is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does X27Q3NC group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, X27Q3NC can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.