03160A1Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Left Upper Arm Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03160A1 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Left Upper Arm Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 21 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 | 3 | Upper Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Axillary Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | A | Autologous Arterial Tissue |
| 7 | Qualifier | 1 | Upper Arm Artery, Left |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03160A1 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03160A1
Is 03160A1 a billable code?
Yes. 03160A1 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Left Upper Arm Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03160A1 mean?
03160A1 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 6 is the BodyPart (Axillary Artery, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character A is the Device (Autologous Arterial Tissue); the 7th character 1 is the Qualifier (Upper Arm Artery, Left).
What MS-DRG does 03160A1 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Left Upper Arm Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 166, 167, 168, 252, 253, 254, 423, 424, 425, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 4.1530. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03160A1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Left Upper Arm Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
