02163Z7Bypass Right Atrium to Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02163Z7 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Right Atrium to Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. 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 | 6 | Atrium, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 7 | Atrium, Left |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02163Z7 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 02Q63ZZ — Repair Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approach
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Questions About 02163Z7
Is 02163Z7 a billable code?
Yes. 02163Z7 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Right Atrium to Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02163Z7 mean?
02163Z7 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 6 is the BodyPart (Atrium, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 7 is the Qualifier (Atrium, Left).
What MS-DRG does 02163Z7 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Right Atrium to Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 5.2763. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02163Z7?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Right Atrium to Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
