03160KCBypass Left Axillary Artery to Bilateral Lower Leg Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03160KC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Bilateral Lower Leg 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 252, 253, 254. 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 | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | C | Lower Leg Artery, Bilateral |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03160KC under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03160KC
Is 03160KC a billable code?
Yes. 03160KC is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Bilateral Lower Leg Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03160KC mean?
03160KC 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 K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character C is the Qualifier (Lower Leg Artery, Bilateral).
What MS-DRG does 03160KC group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Bilateral Lower Leg Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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 03160KC?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Bilateral Lower Leg Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
