031509VBypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Upper Arteries›Bypass
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 031509V
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

031509V is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava 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 MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Bypass involves altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
031509V
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Bypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
Parent Code
031
Short Description
Bypass R Axilla Art to Sup Vena Cava w Autol Vn, Open

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System3Upper Arteries
3Operation1Bypass
4BodyPart5Axillary Artery, Right
5Approach0Open
6Device9Autologous Venous Tissue
7QualifierVSuperior Vena Cava

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 031509V under the General Equivalence Mappings.

39.27
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 031509D — Bypass R Axilla Art to Up Arm Vein w Autol Vn, Open

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Questions About 031509V

Is 031509V a billable code?

Yes. 031509V is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 031509V mean?

031509V breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 3 is the Body System (Upper Arteries); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Axillary Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 9 is the Device (Autologous Venous Tissue); the 7th character V is the Qualifier (Superior Vena Cava).

What MS-DRG does 031509V group to?

On an inpatient stay, Bypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 031509V?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.27. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.