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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

031609KBypass Left Axillary Artery to Left Extracranial Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Bypass L Axilla Art to L Extracran Art w Autol Vn, 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 031609K

031609K is the ICD-10-PCS code for a bypass procedure on the left axillary artery using an open approach with autologous venous tissue (qualifier: left extracranial 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 other (peripheral) vascular shunt or bypass, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (39.29).

For a different body part, codes include 031209K (innominate artery), 031309K (right subclavian artery), 031409K (left subclavian artery), 031509K (right axillary artery), 031H09K (right common carotid artery), 031J09K (left common carotid artery) and 4 more.

With a different device, use 03160AK (autologous arterial tissue), 03160JK (synthetic substitute), 03160KK (nonautologous tissue substitute) and 03160ZK (no device).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for 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 category “Other Vascular 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
3Upper Arteries
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
6Axillary Artery, Left

Includes: Anterior circumflex humeral artery; Lateral thoracic artery; Posterior circumflex humeral artery; Subscapular artery; Superior thoracic artery; Thoracoacromial artery

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
9Autologous Venous Tissue
7. Qualifier
KExtracranial Artery, Left

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 →
  • 39.29Other (peripheral) vascular shunt or bypassapproximate

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 031609K

Is 031609K a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 031609K is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 031609K an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 031609K is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 031609K group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 031609K can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 031609K?

The CMS GEMs map 031609K to ICD-9-CM 39.29 (Other (peripheral) vascular shunt or bypass).