021048WBypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Aorta with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 021048W
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

021048W is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Aorta 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
021048W
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Bypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Aorta with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Bypass 1 Cor Art from Aorta w Zooplastic, Perc Endo

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System2Heart and Great Vessels
3Operation1Bypass
4BodyPart0Coronary Artery, One Artery
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6Device8Zooplastic Tissue
7QualifierWAorta

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 021048W under the General Equivalence Mappings.

36.11
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 02104KW — Bypass 1 Cor Art from Aorta w Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo

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Questions About 021048W

Is 021048W a billable code?

Yes. 021048W is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Aorta with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 021048W mean?

021048W 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 W is the Qualifier (Aorta).

What MS-DRG does 021048W group to?

On an inpatient stay, Bypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Aorta 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 021048W?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Coronary Artery, One Artery from Aorta with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 36.11. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.