ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 021X0AD
Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Carotid with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
| ICD-10-PCS: | 021X0AD |
| Short Description: | Bypass Thor Aorta Asc to Carotid w Autol Art, Open |
| Long Description: | Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Carotid with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach |
Valid for Submission
ICD-10-PCS 021X0AD is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of bypass thoracic aorta, ascending/arch to carotid with autologous arterial tissue, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2019 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The procedure code 021X0AD is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the heart and great vessels body system, classified under the bypass operation. The applicable body part is thoracic aorta, ascending/arch.
Replacement Code
021X0AD replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):
- 021W0AD - Bypass Thor Aorta Desc to Carotid w Autol Art, Open
ICD-10-PCS Details
| Position | Character Code | Designation | Label | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character 1 | 0 | Section | Medical and Surgical | |
| Character 2 | 2 | Body System | Heart and Great Vessels | |
| Character 3 | 1 | Operation | Bypass | Coronary artery bypass, colostomy formation |
| Character 4 | X | Body Part | Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch | Ascending aorta |
| Character 5 | 0 | Approach | Open | Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure |
| Character 6 | A | Device | Autologous Arterial Tissue | |
| Character 7 | D | Qualifier | Carotid |
Diagnostic Related Groups
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The procedure code 021X0AD is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V36.0 applicable from 10/01/2018 through 09/30/2019.
- 037 - EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC
- 038 - EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC
- 039 - EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
- 270 - OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC
- 271 - OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC
- 272 - OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
- 907 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC
- 908 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC
- 909 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC
- 957 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC
- 958 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC
- 959 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC
Convert 021X0AD to ICD-9-PCS
The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.