Bypass in the ICD-10-PCS Index ICD-10-PCS
The main term Bypass carries 240 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries pointing to 2 PCS tables and codes. Each indented line refines the entry by body part, device, or qualifier and points to the table where the seven-character code is completed. Follow a chip to its code page to finish and verify the code.
Official CMS Definition
Bypass: Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part
Rerouting contents of a body part to a downstream area of the normal route, to a similar route and body part, or to an abnormal route and dissimilar body part. Includes one or more anastomoses, with or without the use of a device
Includes: Coronary artery bypass, colostomy formation
Definition from the CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS definitions file.
Index Entries Under Bypass 240 entries · 2 tables & codes
Chips of three or four characters open the PCS table family where the code is completed; seven-character chips are complete codes. Hover a chip for its official description.
Related Index Terms
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index release files, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
