06100K5Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to Superior Mesenteric Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
06100K5 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to Superior Mesenteric 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 270, 271, 272. 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 | 6 | Lower Veins |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Inferior Vena Cava |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 5 | Superior Mesenteric Vein |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 06100K5 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 06100K5
Is 06100K5 a billable code?
Yes. 06100K5 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to Superior Mesenteric Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 06100K5 mean?
06100K5 breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 6 is the Body System (Lower Veins); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Inferior Vena Cava); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character 5 is the Qualifier (Superior Mesenteric Vein).
What MS-DRG does 06100K5 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to Superior Mesenteric Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272, with relative weights from 2.5530 to 5.2763. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06100K5?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to Superior Mesenteric Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
