041L4JQBypass Left Femoral Artery to Lower Extremity Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
041L4JQ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Femoral Artery to Lower Extremity Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. 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 | L | Femoral Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Q | Lower Extremity Artery |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 041L4JQ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 041L3JQ — Bypass L Fem Art to Low Ex Art with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
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Questions About 041L4JQ
Is 041L4JQ a billable code?
Yes. 041L4JQ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Femoral Artery to Lower Extremity Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 041L4JQ mean?
041L4JQ 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 L is the BodyPart (Femoral Artery, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Q is the Qualifier (Lower Extremity Artery).
What MS-DRG does 041L4JQ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Femoral Artery to Lower Extremity Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 041L4JQ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Left Femoral Artery to Lower Extremity Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
