031J0JGBypass Left Common Carotid Artery to Intracranial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
031J0JG is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Common Carotid Artery to Intracranial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 14 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 | J | Common Carotid Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | G | Intracranial Artery |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 031J0JG under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 031J0JG
Is 031J0JG a billable code?
Yes. 031J0JG is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Common Carotid Artery to Intracranial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 031J0JG mean?
031J0JG 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 J is the BodyPart (Common Carotid Artery, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character G is the Qualifier (Intracranial Artery).
What MS-DRG does 031J0JG group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Common Carotid Artery to Intracranial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.8688. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 031J0JG?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Left Common Carotid Artery to Intracranial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.28. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
