Inpatient Procedure Code
021W09V
Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Lower Extremity Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
Bypass Thor Aorta Desc to Low Ex Art w Autol Vn, Open
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System2 | Heart and Great Vessels |
| 3 | Root Operation1 | Bypass Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part |
| 4 | Body PartW | Thoracic Aorta, Descending |
| 5 | Approach0 | Open |
| 6 | Device9 | Autologous Venous Tissue |
| 7 | QualifierV | Lower Extremity Artery |