051H0KYBypass Left Hand Vein to Upper Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
051H0KY is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Hand Vein to Upper Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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 | H | Hand Vein, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Y | Upper Vein |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 051H0KY under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 051H0KY
Is 051H0KY a billable code?
Yes. 051H0KY is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Left Hand Vein to Upper Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 051H0KY mean?
051H0KY 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 H is the BodyPart (Hand Vein, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Y is the Qualifier (Upper Vein).
What MS-DRG does 051H0KY group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Left Hand Vein to Upper Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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 051H0KY?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Left Hand Vein to Upper Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
