001U3J2Bypass Spinal Canal to Atrium with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
001U3J2 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Spinal Canal to Atrium with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 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 | U | Spinal Canal |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 2 | Atrium |
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Questions About 001U3J2
Is 001U3J2 a billable code?
Yes. 001U3J2 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Spinal Canal to Atrium with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 001U3J2 mean?
001U3J2 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 U is the BodyPart (Spinal Canal); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character 2 is the Qualifier (Atrium).
What MS-DRG does 001U3J2 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Spinal Canal to Atrium with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 6.0083. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
