0618479Bypass Portal Vein to Right Renal Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0618479 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Portal Vein to Right Renal Vein with Autologous Tissue 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 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 | 8 | Portal Vein |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 9 | Renal Vein, Right |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0618479 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0618479
Is 0618479 a billable code?
Yes. 0618479 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Portal Vein to Right Renal Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0618479 mean?
0618479 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 8 is the BodyPart (Portal Vein); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character 9 is the Qualifier (Renal Vein, Right).
What MS-DRG does 0618479 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Portal Vein to Right Renal Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 0618479?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Portal Vein to Right Renal Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
