0W194JBBypass Right Pleural Cavity to Left Pleural Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0W194JB is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Right Pleural Cavity to Left Pleural Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | B | Pleural Cavity, Left |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0W194JB under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0W193JB — Bypass R Pleural Cav to L Pleural Cav w Synth Sub, Perc
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Questions About 0W194JB
Is 0W194JB a billable code?
Yes. 0W194JB 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 Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0W194JB mean?
0W194JB 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character B is the Qualifier (Pleural Cavity, Left).
What MS-DRG does 0W194JB group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Right Pleural Cavity to Left Pleural Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0W194JB?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Right Pleural Cavity to Left Pleural Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 34.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
