031A0ZFBypass Left Ulnar Artery to Lower Arm Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
031A0ZF is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Ulnar Artery to Lower Arm Vein, 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 | A | Ulnar Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | F | Lower Arm Vein |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 031A0ZF under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 031A3ZF — Bypass Left Ulnar Artery to Lower Arm Vein, Perc Approach
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Questions About 031A0ZF
Is 031A0ZF a billable code?
Yes. 031A0ZF is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Ulnar Artery to Lower Arm Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 031A0ZF mean?
031A0ZF 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 A is the BodyPart (Ulnar Artery, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character F is the Qualifier (Lower Arm Vein).
What MS-DRG does 031A0ZF group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Ulnar Artery to Lower Arm Vein, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 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.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 031A0ZF?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Left Ulnar Artery to Lower Arm Vein, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
