06100ZQBypass Inferior Vena Cava to Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Lower Veins›Bypass
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 06100ZQ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

06100ZQ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 228, 229. The root operation Bypass involves altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
06100ZQ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach
Parent Code
061
Short Description
Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to R Pulm Art, Open Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System6Lower Veins
3Operation1Bypass
4BodyPart0Inferior Vena Cava
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierQPulmonary Artery, Right

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 06100ZQ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

39.1
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 02160ZQ — Bypass Right Atrium to Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach

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Questions About 06100ZQ

Is 06100ZQ a billable code?

Yes. 06100ZQ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 06100ZQ mean?

06100ZQ 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 Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Q is the Qualifier (Pulmonary Artery, Right).

What MS-DRG does 06100ZQ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 228, 229, with relative weights from 3.1495 to 4.9474. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06100ZQ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Inferior Vena Cava to Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.