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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 1
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, 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:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

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

  • 0W11 - Cranial Cavity

  • 0W1J - Pelvic Cavity

    Includes:
    • Prevesical space
    • Retropubic space
    • Space of Retzius

  • 0W1G - Peritoneal Cavity

    Includes:
    • Abdominal cavity

  • 0W1B - Pleural Cavity, Left

  • 0W19 - Pleural Cavity, Right