021K0ZCBypass Right Ventricle to Thoracic Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
021K0ZC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Right Ventricle to Thoracic Artery, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 228, 229. 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 | K | Ventricle, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | C | Thoracic Artery |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 021K0ZC under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 021K0ZC
Is 021K0ZC a billable code?
Yes. 021K0ZC is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Right Ventricle to Thoracic Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 021K0ZC mean?
021K0ZC 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 K is the BodyPart (Ventricle, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character C is the Qualifier (Thoracic Artery).
What MS-DRG does 021K0ZC group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Right Ventricle to Thoracic Artery, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 228, 229, with relative weights from 3.1495 to 4.9474. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 021K0ZC?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Right Ventricle to Thoracic Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 36.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
