021W0KBBypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Subclavian with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
021W0KB is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Subclavian with Nonautologous Tissue 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 | W | Thoracic Aorta, Descending |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | B | Subclavian |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 021W0KB under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 021W08B — Bypass Thor Aorta Desc to Subclav w Zooplastic, Open
- 021W0KA — Bypass Thor Aorta Desc to Innom Art w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 021W0KG — Bypass Thor Aorta Desc to Axilla Art w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 021W0KH — Bypass Thor Aorta Desc to Brach Art w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 021X08B — Bypass Thor Aorta Asc to Subclav w Zooplastic, Open
- 021X0KB — Bypass Thor Aorta Asc to Subclav w Nonaut Sub, Open
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Questions About 021W0KB
Is 021W0KB a billable code?
Yes. 021W0KB is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Subclavian with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 021W0KB mean?
021W0KB 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 K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character B is the Qualifier (Subclavian).
What MS-DRG does 021W0KB group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Subclavian with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 021W0KB?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Subclavian with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.22. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
