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ICD-10-PCS Code 021W0AF

Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Abdominal Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
“Bypass Thor Aorta Desc to Abd Art w Autol Art, Open” for short

021W0AF is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Abdominal Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach. It is found in the 2024 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024.

Bypass involves:
Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part. Rerouting contents of a body part to a downstream area of the normal route, to a similar route and body part, or to an abnormal route and dissimilar body part. Includes one or more anastomoses, with or without the use of a device

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

Bypass includes:

  • Coronary artery bypass, colostomy formation
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 05 Diseases & Disorders of the Circulatory System
    Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures
    • DRG 270 - OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 271 - OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC
    • DRG 272 - OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 021W0AF — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System 2 Heart and Great Vessels
3: Root Operation 1 Bypass
4: Body Part W Thoracic Aorta, Descending
5: Approach 0 Open
6: Device A Autologous Arterial Tissue
7: Qualifier F Abdominal Artery

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.