Version 2024
Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 03160KW

Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Lower Extremity Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
03160KW
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Bypass L Axilla Art to Low Extrem Vn w Nonaut Sub, Open
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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03160KW is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of bypass left axillary artery to lower extremity vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

03160KW 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 upper arteries body system, classified under bypass operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is axillary artery, left.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System 3 Upper Arteries
3 Operation 1 Bypass

Involves:
Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part

Explanation:
Rerouting contents of a body part to a downstream area of the normal route, to a similar route and body part, or to an abnormal route and dissimilar body part. Includes one or more anastomoses, with or without the use of a device

Includes:
  • Coronary artery bypass, colostomy formation
4 BodyPart 6 Axillary Artery, Left Includes:
  • Anterior circumflex humeral artery
  • Lateral thoracic artery
  • Posterior circumflex humeral artery
  • Subscapular artery
  • Superior thoracic artery
  • Thoracoacromial artery
5 Approach 0 Open

Involves:
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

6 Device K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute Includes:
  • Acellular Hydrated Dermis
  • Bone bank bone graft
  • Cook Biodesign(R) Fistula Plug(s)
  • Cook Biodesign(R) Hernia Graft(s)
  • Cook Biodesign(R) Layered Graft(s)
  • Cook Zenapro(tm) Layered Graft(s)
  • MIRODERM(tm) Biologic Wound Matrix
  • Tissue bank graft
7 Qualifier W Lower Extremity Vein

Replacement Code

03160KW replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):

  • 03Q60ZZ - Repair Left Axillary Artery, Open Approach
  • 03Q60ZZ - Repair Left Axillary Artery, Open Approach
  • 03Q60ZZ - Repair Left Axillary Artery, Open Approach
  • 03Q60ZZ - Repair Left Axillary Artery, Open Approach
  • 03Q60ZZ - Repair Left Axillary Artery, Open Approach

Clinical Classification

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Bypass Axillary Artery, Left

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.