04100ZQBypass Abdominal Aorta to Lower Extremity Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
04100ZQ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Abdominal Aorta to Lower Extremity Artery, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 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 | 4 | Lower Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Abdominal Aorta |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Q | Lower Extremity Artery |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 04100ZQ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 04100ZQ
Is 04100ZQ a billable code?
Yes. 04100ZQ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Abdominal Aorta to Lower Extremity Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 04100ZQ mean?
04100ZQ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 4 is the Body System (Lower Arteries); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Abdominal Aorta); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Q is the Qualifier (Lower Extremity Artery).
What MS-DRG does 04100ZQ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Abdominal Aorta to Lower Extremity Artery, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 5.2763. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 04100ZQ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Abdominal Aorta to Lower Extremity Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.25. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
