021W0KVBypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Lower Extremity Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
021W0KV is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Lower Extremity Artery 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 MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272. 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 | V | Lower Extremity Artery |
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Questions About 021W0KV
Is 021W0KV a billable code?
Yes. 021W0KV is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Lower Extremity Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 021W0KV mean?
021W0KV 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 V is the Qualifier (Lower Extremity Artery).
What MS-DRG does 021W0KV group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Lower Extremity Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272, with relative weights from 2.5530 to 5.2763. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
