02173J6Bypass Left Atrium to Right Atrium with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02173J6 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Atrium to Right Atrium with Synthetic Substitute, 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 | 7 | Atrium, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 6 | Atrium, Right |
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Questions About 02173J6
Is 02173J6 a billable code?
Yes. 02173J6 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Atrium to Right Atrium with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02173J6 mean?
02173J6 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 7 is the BodyPart (Atrium, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character 6 is the Qualifier (Atrium, Right).
What MS-DRG does 02173J6 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Atrium to Right Atrium with Synthetic Substitute, 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.
