03170KWBypass Right Brachial Artery to Lower Extremity Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03170KW is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Right Brachial Artery to Lower Extremity Vein 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 15 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 | 7 | Brachial Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | W | Lower Extremity Vein |
Code History
- 03Q70ZZ — Repair Right Brachial Artery, Open Approach
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Questions About 03170KW
Is 03170KW a billable code?
Yes. 03170KW is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Right Brachial Artery to Lower Extremity Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03170KW mean?
03170KW 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 7 is the BodyPart (Brachial Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character W is the Qualifier (Lower Extremity Vein).
What MS-DRG does 03170KW group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Right Brachial Artery to Lower Extremity Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 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.
