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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0016370Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Nasopharynx with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Bypass Cereb Vent to Nasophar with Autol Sub, Perc Approach

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0016370

0016370 is the ICD-10-PCS code for a bypass procedure on the cerebral ventricle using a percutaneous approach with autologous tissue substitute (qualifier: nasopharynx). In ICD-10-PCS, bypass means altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to ventricular shunt to structure in head and neck, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (02.31).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0016070 (open) and 0016470 (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 00163J0 (synthetic substitute) and 00163K0 (nonautologous tissue substitute).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 031 (Ventricular Shunt Procedures with MCC), DRG 032 (Ventricular Shunt Procedures with CC), DRG 033 (Ventricular Shunt Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 820 (Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 821 (Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 822 (Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Ventricular Shunt Procedures”, “Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures”, “Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures” and 2 more.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
0Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3. Operation
1Bypass

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

4. Body Part
6Cerebral Ventricle

Includes: Aqueduct of Sylvius; Cerebral aqueduct (Sylvius); Choroid plexus; Ependyma; Foramen of Monro (intraventricular); Fourth ventricle; Interventricular foramen (Monro); Left lateral ventricle; Right lateral ventricle; Third ventricle

5. Approach
3Percutaneous

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

6. Device
7Autologous Tissue Substitute

Includes: Autograft; Cultured epidermal cell autograft; Epicel(R) cultured epidermal autograft

7. Qualifier
0Nasopharynx

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 02.31Ventricular shunt to structure in head and neckapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0016370

Is 0016370 a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0016370 is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0016370 an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0016370 is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0016370 group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0016370 can group to MS-DRG 031, MS-DRG 032, MS-DRG 033, MS-DRG 820, MS-DRG 821 and MS-DRG 822.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0016370?

The CMS GEMs map 0016370 to ICD-9-CM 02.31 (Ventricular shunt to structure in head and neck).