03160ZTBypass Left Axillary Artery to Abdominal Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03160ZT is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Abdominal Artery, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 18 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 | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | T | Abdominal Artery |
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Questions About 03160ZT
Is 03160ZT a billable code?
Yes. 03160ZT is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Abdominal Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03160ZT mean?
03160ZT 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 Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character T is the Qualifier (Abdominal Artery).
What MS-DRG does 03160ZT group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Axillary Artery to Abdominal Artery, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 356, 357, 358, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
