ICD-10-PCS 0B1 Medical and Surgical: Respiratory System Bypass

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Bypass (Code 0B1) refers to creating an alternate pathway to redirect the flow of a body fluid or other substance from one site to another. In the Medical and Surgical section, this operation is applied specifically to the Respiratory System.

This Respiratory System Bypass involves procedures such as connecting the Trachea to the Esophagus or to a Cutaneous site, effectively rerouting airflow or secretions. The codes highlight various approaches including Open, Percutaneous, and Percutaneous Endoscopic, and use of devices such as Intraluminal or Tracheostomy devices. For example, 0B110D6 describes an open approach bypass from the trachea to esophagus using an intraluminal device, while 0B114F4 denotes a percutaneous endoscopic approach bypass to the skin with a tracheostomy device. These distinctions are critical for precise coding of airway management and respiratory bypass procedures.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify 0B1 - Bypass (altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part). There are a total of 8 procedure codes in this section.

• 0B1 - Respiratory System, Bypass

• 0B110D6 - Bypass Trachea to Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach

• 0B110F4 - Bypass Trachea to Cutaneous with Tracheostomy Device, Open Approach

• 0B110Z4 - Bypass Trachea to Cutaneous, Open Approach

• 0B113F4 - Bypass Trachea to Cutaneous with Tracheostomy Device, Percutaneous Approach

• 0B113Z4 - Bypass Trachea to Cutaneous, Percutaneous Approach

• 0B114F4 - Bypass Trachea to Cutaneous with Tracheostomy Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

• 0B114Z4 - Bypass Trachea to Cutaneous, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach