001U3J6Bypass Spinal Canal to Peritoneal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
001U3J6 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Spinal Canal to Peritoneal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Bypass involves altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Cerebrospinal fluid shunt procedures.
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 | 6 | Peritoneal Cavity |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 001U4J6 — Bypass Spinal Canal to Periton Cav w Synth Sub, Perc Endo
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Questions About 001U3J6
Is 001U3J6 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Spinal Canal to Peritoneal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 001U3J6 mean?
The code 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 6 is the Qualifier (Peritoneal Cavity).
What MS-DRG does 001U3J6 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Spinal Canal to Peritoneal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 6.2454. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 001U3J6?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Spinal Canal to Peritoneal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 03.71 (Spinal subarachnoid-peritoneal shunt). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
