021Q0JBBypass Right Pulmonary Artery from Subclavian with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
021Q0JB is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Right Pulmonary Artery from Subclavian with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 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 | Q | Pulmonary Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | B | Subclavian |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 021Q0JB under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 02QQ0ZZ — Repair Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach
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Questions About 021Q0JB
Is 021Q0JB a billable code?
Yes. 021Q0JB is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Right Pulmonary Artery from Subclavian with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 021Q0JB mean?
021Q0JB 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 Q is the BodyPart (Pulmonary Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character B is the Qualifier (Subclavian).
What MS-DRG does 021Q0JB group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Right Pulmonary Artery from Subclavian with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 021Q0JB?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Right Pulmonary Artery from Subclavian with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.0. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
