021048CBypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Thoracic Artery with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
021048C is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Thoracic Artery with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 235, 236. 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 | 2 | Heart and Great Vessels |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Coronary Artery, One Artery |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 8 | Zooplastic Tissue |
| 7 | Qualifier | C | Thoracic Artery |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 021048C under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 02104KC — Bypass 1 Cor Art from Thor Art w Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo
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Questions About 021048C
Is 021048C a billable code?
Yes. 021048C is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Thoracic Artery with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 021048C mean?
021048C breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 2 is the Body System (Heart and Great Vessels); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Coronary Artery, One Artery); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 8 is the Device (Zooplastic Tissue); the 7th character C is the Qualifier (Thoracic Artery).
What MS-DRG does 021048C group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Thoracic Artery with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 235, 236, with relative weights from 4.1888 to 5.8686. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 021048C?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Thoracic Artery with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 36.15. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
