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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

X27U3NCDilation of Left Peroneal Artery with Intraluminal Device(s), Small-diameter, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 12

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

Short description: Dilate L Peroneal 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 X27U3NC

X27U3NC is the ICD-10-PCS code for a dilation procedure on the left peroneal 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), X27Q3NC (left anterior tibial artery), X27R3NC (right posterior tibial artery), X27S3NC (left posterior tibial artery) and X27T3NC (right 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
UPeroneal 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

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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 X27U3NC

Is X27U3NC a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. X27U3NC is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is X27U3NC an O.R. procedure?

Yes. X27U3NC is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does X27U3NC group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, X27U3NC can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.