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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

021V0JRBypass Superior Vena Cava to Left Pulmonary Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Bypass Sup Vena Cava to L Pulm Art w Synth Sub, Open

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 021V0JR

021V0JR is the ICD-10-PCS code for a bypass procedure on the superior vena cava using an open approach with synthetic substitute (qualifier: left pulmonary artery). 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 Caval-pulmonary artery anastomosis, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (39.21).

For a different body part, codes include 02160JR (right atrium), 02170JR (left atrium), 021K0JR (right ventricle), 021L0JR (left ventricle), 021W0JR (thoracic aorta, descending) and 021X0JR (thoracic aorta, ascending/arch).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 021V4JR (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 021V08R (zooplastic tissue), 021V09R (autologous venous tissue), 021V0AR (autologous arterial tissue), 021V0KR (nonautologous tissue substitute) and 021V0ZR (no device).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 270 (Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC), DRG 271 (Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC) and DRG 272 (Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures”.

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
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
VSuperior Vena Cava

Includes: Cavoatrial junction; Precava

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
RPulmonary Artery, Left

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 →
  • 39.21Caval-pulmonary artery anastomosisapproximate

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

Code history

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

Common questions about 021V0JR

Is 021V0JR a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 021V0JR is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 021V0JR an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 021V0JR is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 021V0JR group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 021V0JR can group to MS-DRG 270, MS-DRG 271 and MS-DRG 272.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 021V0JR?

The CMS GEMs map 021V0JR to ICD-9-CM 39.21 (Caval-pulmonary artery anastomosis).