03180AVBypass Left Brachial Artery to Superior Vena Cava with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03180AV is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Brachial Artery to Superior Vena Cava with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 14 MS-DRGs. The root operation Bypass involves altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Peripheral arteriovenous fistula and shunt procedures.
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 | 8 | Brachial Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | A | Autologous Arterial Tissue |
| 7 | Qualifier | V | Superior Vena Cava |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 03180AD — Bypass L Brach Art to Up Arm Vein w Autol Art, Open
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Questions About 03180AV
Is 03180AV a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Brachial Artery to Superior Vena Cava with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 03180AV mean?
The code 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 8 is the BodyPart (Brachial Artery, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character A is the Device (Autologous Arterial Tissue); the 7th character V is the Qualifier (Superior Vena Cava).
What MS-DRG does 03180AV group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Brachial Artery to Superior Vena Cava with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 361, 362, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3715 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
