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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

021R0JBBypass Left Pulmonary Artery from Subclavian with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Bypass L Pulm Art from Subclav with Synth Sub, Open Approach

Code last changed in FY2017 (effective October 1, 2016). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 021R0JB

021R0JB is the ICD-10-PCS code for a bypass procedure on the left pulmonary artery using an open approach with synthetic substitute (qualifier: subclavian). 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 systemic to pulmonary artery shunt, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (39.0).

For a different body part, codes include 021P0JB (pulmonary trunk), 021Q0JB (right pulmonary artery), 021W0JB (thoracic aorta, descending) and 021X0JB (thoracic aorta, ascending/arch).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 021R4JB (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 021R08B (zooplastic tissue), 021R09B (autologous venous tissue), 021R0AB (autologous arterial tissue), 021R0KB (nonautologous tissue substitute) and 021R0ZB (no device).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 166 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 167 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 168 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 252 (Other Vascular Procedures with MCC), DRG 253 (Other Vascular Procedures with CC) and DRG 254 (Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures”, “Other Vascular Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.

It was added in FY2017, effective October 1, 2016.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
2Heart and Great Vessels
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
RPulmonary Artery, Left

Includes: Arterial canal (duct); Botallo's duct; Pulmoaortic canal

5. Approach
0Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

6. Device
JSynthetic Substitute

Includes: AbioCor(R) Total Replacement Heart; AMPLATZER(R) Muscular VSD Occluder; Annuloplasty ring; Bard(R) Composix(R) (E/X)(LP) mesh; Bard(R) Composix(R) Kugel(R) patch; Bard(R) Dulex(tm) mesh; Bard(R) Ventralex(tm) hernia patch; Barricaid(R) Annular Closure Device (ACD); BRYAN(R) Cervical Disc System; Corvia IASD(R); Ex-PRESS(tm) mini glaucoma shunt; Flexible Composite Mesh; GORE(R) ACUSEAL Vascular Graft; GORE(R) CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder; GORE(R) DUALMESH(R); GORE(R) PROPATEN(R) Vascular Graft; GORE(R) VIATORR(R) TIPS Endoprosthesis; Holter valve ventricular shunt; IASD(R) (InterAtrial Shunt Device), Corvia; InterAtrial Shunt Device IASD(R), Corvia; LimFlow(tm) Transcatheter Arterialization of the Deep Veins (TADV) System; MitraClip valve repair system; Nitinol framed polymer mesh; Open Pivot (mechanical) valve; Open Pivot Aortic Valve Graft (AVG); Partially absorbable mesh; PHYSIOMESH(tm) Flexible Composite Mesh; Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA); Polypropylene mesh; PRESTIGE(R) Cervical Disc; PROCEED(tm) Ventral Patch; Prodisc-C; Prodisc-L; PROLENE Polypropylene Hernia System (PHS); Rebound HRD(R) (Hernia Repair Device); SynCardia Total Artificial Heart; Total artificial (replacement) heart; ULTRAPRO Hernia System (UHS); ULTRAPRO Partially Absorbable Lightweight Mesh; ULTRAPRO Plug; V-Wave Interatrial Shunt System; Ventrio(tm) Hernia Patch; Zimmer(R) NexGen(R) LPS Mobile Bearing Knee; Zimmer(R) NexGen(R) LPS-Flex Mobile Knee

7. Qualifier
BSubclavian

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

All DRGs →

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

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 39.0Systemic to pulmonary artery shuntapproximate

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

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2017 (effective 10/1/2016): Added
  • No changes since FY2017.

Common questions about 021R0JB

Is 021R0JB a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 021R0JB is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 021R0JB an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 021R0JB is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 021R0JB group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 021R0JB can group to MS-DRG 166, MS-DRG 167, MS-DRG 168, MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 021R0JB?

The CMS GEMs map 021R0JB to ICD-9-CM 39.0 (Systemic to pulmonary artery shunt).