05180AYBypass Left Axillary Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
05180AY is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Axillary Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open 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 | 5 | Upper Veins |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Axillary Vein, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | A | Autologous Arterial Tissue |
| 7 | Qualifier | Y | Upper Vein |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 05180AY under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 05180AY
Is 05180AY a billable code?
Yes. 05180AY is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Axillary Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05180AY mean?
05180AY breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 5 is the Body System (Upper Veins); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Axillary Vein, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character A is the Device (Autologous Arterial Tissue); the 7th character Y is the Qualifier (Upper Vein).
What MS-DRG does 05180AY group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Axillary Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open 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 05180AY?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Left Axillary Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
