0016378Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Bone Marrow with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0016378 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Bone Marrow with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Bypass involves altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Cerebral Ventricle |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 8 | Bone Marrow |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0016378 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0016478 — Bypass Cereb Vent to Bone Mar w Autol Sub, Perc Endo
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Questions About 0016378
Is 0016378 a billable code?
Yes. 0016378 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Bone Marrow with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0016378 mean?
0016378 breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Cerebral Ventricle); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character 8 is the Qualifier (Bone Marrow).
What MS-DRG does 0016378 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Bone Marrow with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 031, 032, 033, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0016378?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Bone Marrow with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 23.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
