ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
03160JKBypass Left Axillary Artery to Left Extracranial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
Short description: Bypass L Axilla Art to L Extracran 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 03160JK
03160JK is the ICD-10-PCS code for a bypass procedure on the left axillary artery using an open approach with synthetic substitute (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 03120JK (innominate artery), 03130JK (right subclavian artery), 03140JK (left subclavian artery), 03150JK (right axillary artery), 031H0JK (right common carotid artery), 031J0JK (left common carotid artery) and 4 more.
With a different device, use 031609K (autologous venous tissue), 03160AK (autologous arterial tissue), 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
- 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
- KExtracranial Artery, Left
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 03120JKInnominate Artery
- 03130JKSubclavian Artery, Right
- 03140JKSubclavian Artery, Left
- 03150JKAxillary Artery, Right
- 031H0JKCommon Carotid Artery, Right
- 031J0JKCommon Carotid Artery, Left
- 031K0JKInternal Carotid Artery, Right
- 031L0JKInternal Carotid Artery, Left
- 031M0JKExternal Carotid Artery, Right
- 031N0JKExternal Carotid Artery, Left
Different device
Different qualifier
- 03160J0Upper Arm Artery, Right
- 03160J1Upper Arm Artery, Left
- 03160J2Upper Arm Artery, Bilateral
- 03160J3Lower Arm Artery, Right
- 03160J4Lower Arm Artery, Left
- 03160J5Lower Arm Artery, Bilateral
- 03160J6Upper Leg Artery, Right
- 03160J7Upper Leg Artery, Left
- 03160J8Upper Leg Artery, Bilateral
- 03160J9Lower Leg Artery, Right
- 03160JBLower Leg Artery, Left
- 03160JCLower Leg Artery, Bilateral
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Other Vascular Procedures
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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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 03160JK
Is 03160JK a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 03160JK is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 03160JK an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 03160JK is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 03160JK group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 03160JK can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 03160JK?
- The CMS GEMs map 03160JK to ICD-9-CM 39.29 (Other (peripheral) vascular shunt or bypass).