02120AWBypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02120AW
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02120AW is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 7 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 Coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02120AW
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Bypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
Short Description
Bypass 3 Cor Art from Aorta with Autol Art, Open Approach
Parent Code

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
4BodyPart2Coronary Artery, Three Arteries
5Approach0Open
6DeviceAAutologous Arterial Tissue
7QualifierWAorta

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Anatomy or device term that leads here
Bypass, Artery, Coronary, Three Arteries
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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR003
Coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG)
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

36.13
(Aorto)coronary bypass of three coronary arteries
Approximate match.

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Questions About 02120AW

Is 02120AW a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 02120AW mean?

The code 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 2 is the BodyPart (Coronary Artery, Three Arteries); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character A is the Device (Autologous Arterial Tissue); the 7th character W is the Qualifier (Aorta).

What MS-DRG does 02120AW group to?

On an inpatient stay, Bypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 212, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, with relative weights from 4.3377 to 11.4416. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02120AW?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 36.13 ((Aorto)coronary bypass of three coronary arteries). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.