0W193JBBypass Right Pleural Cavity to Left Pleural Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0W193JB is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Right Pleural Cavity to Left Pleural Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous 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 | W | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Pleural Cavity, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | B | Pleural Cavity, Left |
Code History
- 0W194JB — Bypass R Pleural Cav to L Pleural Cav w Synth Sub, Perc Endo
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Questions About 0W193JB
Is 0W193JB a billable code?
Yes. 0W193JB is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Right Pleural Cavity to Left Pleural Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0W193JB mean?
0W193JB breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, General); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Pleural Cavity, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character B is the Qualifier (Pleural Cavity, Left).
What MS-DRG does 0W193JB group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Right Pleural Cavity to Left Pleural Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, 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.
