031L0JKBypass Left Internal Carotid Artery to Left Extracranial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
031L0JK is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Internal Carotid Artery to Left Extracranial 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 24 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 | L | Internal Carotid Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | K | Extracranial Artery, Left |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 031L0JK under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 031L0JK
Is 031L0JK a billable code?
Yes. 031L0JK is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Internal Carotid Artery to Left Extracranial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 031L0JK mean?
031L0JK 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 L is the BodyPart (Internal Carotid Artery, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character K is the Qualifier (Extracranial Artery, Left).
What MS-DRG does 031L0JK group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Internal Carotid Artery to Left Extracranial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 166, 167, 168, 252, 253, 254, 423, 424, 425, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 031L0JK?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Left Internal Carotid Artery to Left Extracranial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
