2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 021X0KA
Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Innominate Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 021X0KA
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Bypass Thor Aorta Asc to Innom Art w Nonaut Sub, Open
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
021X0KA is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of bypass thoracic aorta, ascending/arch to innominate artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
021X0KA PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the heart and great vessels body system, classified under bypass operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is thoracic aorta, ascending/arch.
Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
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1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
2 | Body System | 2 | Heart and Great Vessels | |
3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass | Involves: Explanation:
|
4 | BodyPart | X | Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch | Includes:
|
5 | Approach | 0 | Open | Involves: |
6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute | Includes:
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7 | Qualifier | A | Innominate Artery |
Replacement Code
021X0KA replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):
- 021X0KB - Bypass Thor Aorta Asc to Subclav w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 021X0KB - Bypass Thor Aorta Asc to Subclav w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 021X0KB - Bypass Thor Aorta Asc to Subclav w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 021X0KB - Bypass Thor Aorta Asc to Subclav w Nonaut Sub, Open
- 021X0KB - Bypass Thor Aorta Asc to Subclav w Nonaut Sub, Open
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Heart and great vessel bypass procedures
- CCSR Category Code: CAR013
- Clinical Domain is Cardiovascular Procedures - CAR contains 29 categories that include cardiovascular procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), and aneurysm repair procedures.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch
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. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
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.