071K0Z4Bypass Thoracic Duct to Central Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
071K0Z4 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Thoracic Duct to Central Vein, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. 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 | 7 | Lymphatic and Hemic Systems |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | K | Thoracic Duct |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 4 | Central Vein |
Code History
- 07QK0ZZ — Repair Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
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Questions About 071K0Z4
Is 071K0Z4 a billable code?
Yes. 071K0Z4 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Thoracic Duct to Central Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 071K0Z4 mean?
071K0Z4 breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 7 is the Body System (Lymphatic and Hemic Systems); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Thoracic Duct); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 4 is the Qualifier (Central Vein).
What MS-DRG does 071K0Z4 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Thoracic Duct to Central Vein, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
