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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 1
Medical and Surgical, Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Bypass

The Bypass root operation is identified by the character code 1 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as 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.

Includes:

  • Coronary artery bypass, colostomy formation
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Bypass

Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part

  • 0016 - Cerebral Ventricle

    Includes:
    • Aqueduct of Sylvius
    • Cerebral aqueduct (Sylvius)
    • Choroid plexus
    • Ependyma
    • Foramen of Monro (intraventricular)
    • Fourth ventricle
    • Interventricular foramen (Monro)
    • Left lateral ventricle
    • Right lateral ventricle
    • Third ventricle

  • 001U - Spinal Canal

    Includes:
    • Epidural space, spinal
    • Extradural space, spinal
    • Subarachnoid space, spinal
    • Subdural space, spinal
    • Vertebral canal