021W09GBypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Axillary Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
021W09G is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Axillary Artery 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 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 | W | Thoracic Aorta, Descending |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 9 | Autologous Venous Tissue |
| 7 | Qualifier | G | Axillary Artery |
Code History
- 021W09B — Bypass Thor Aorta Desc to Subclav w Autol Vn, Open
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Questions About 021W09G
Is 021W09G a billable code?
Yes. 021W09G is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Axillary Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 021W09G mean?
021W09G 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 W is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Descending); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 9 is the Device (Autologous Venous Tissue); the 7th character G is the Qualifier (Axillary Artery).
What MS-DRG does 021W09G group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Axillary Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 270, 271, 272, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
