02120KWBypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02120KW is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open 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 | 2 | Coronary Artery, Three Arteries |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | W | Aorta |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02120KW under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 021208W — Bypass 3 Cor Art from Aorta with Zooplastic, Open Approach
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Questions About 02120KW
Is 02120KW a billable code?
Yes. 02120KW is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02120KW mean?
02120KW 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 K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character W is the Qualifier (Aorta).
What MS-DRG does 02120KW group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open 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 02120KW?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Coronary Artery, Three Arteries from Aorta with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 36.13. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
