021V09UBypass Superior Vena Cava to Pulmonary Vein Confluence with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 021V09U
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

021V09U is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Superior Vena Cava to Pulmonary Vein Confluence with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Bypass involves altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
021V09U
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Bypass Superior Vena Cava to Pulmonary Vein Confluence with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Bypass Sup Vena Cava to Pulm Vn Cnfl w Autol Vn, Open

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System2Heart and Great Vessels
3Operation1Bypass
4BodyPartVSuperior Vena Cava
5Approach0Open
6Device9Autologous Venous Tissue
7QualifierUPulmonary Vein, Confluence

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 021V09U under the General Equivalence Mappings.

35.82
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 02QS0ZZ — Repair Right Pulmonary Vein, Open Approach
  • 02QT0ZZ — Repair Left Pulmonary Vein, Open Approach

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Questions About 021V09U

Is 021V09U a billable code?

Yes. 021V09U is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Superior Vena Cava to Pulmonary Vein Confluence with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 021V09U mean?

021V09U 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 V is the BodyPart (Superior Vena Cava); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 9 is the Device (Autologous Venous Tissue); the 7th character U is the Qualifier (Pulmonary Vein, Confluence).

What MS-DRG does 021V09U group to?

On an inpatient stay, Bypass Superior Vena Cava to Pulmonary Vein Confluence with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 228, 229, 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 021V09U?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Superior Vena Cava to Pulmonary Vein Confluence with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 35.82. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.