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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

03160KWBypass Left Axillary Artery to Lower Extremity Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Bypass L Axilla Art to Low Extrem Vn w Nonaut Sub, Open

Code last changed in FY2020 (effective October 1, 2019). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 03160KW

03160KW is the ICD-10-PCS code for a bypass procedure on the left axillary artery using an open approach with nonautologous tissue substitute (qualifier: lower extremity vein). In ICD-10-PCS, bypass means altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.

For a different body part, codes include 03120KW (innominate artery), 03130KW (right subclavian artery), 03140KW (left subclavian artery), 03150KW (right axillary artery), 03170KW (right brachial artery) and 03180KW (left brachial artery).

With a different device, use 031609W (autologous venous tissue), 03160AW (autologous arterial tissue), 03160JW (synthetic substitute) and 03160ZW (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), DRG 254 (Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 579 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC), DRG 580 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC) and DRG 581 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Vascular Procedures”, “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures”, “Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures” and 2 more.

It was added in FY2020, effective October 1, 2019.

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
KNonautologous Tissue Substitute

Includes: Acellular Hydrated Dermis; Bone bank bone graft; Cook Biodesign(R) Fistula Plug(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Hernia Graft(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Layered Graft(s); Cook Zenapro(tm) Layered Graft(s); Fish skin; Kerecis(R) (GraftGuide) (MariGen) (SurgiBind) (SurgiClose); MIRODERM(tm) Biologic Wound Matrix; Piscine skin; Tissue bank graft

7. Qualifier
WLower Extremity Vein

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.

Code history

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  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
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  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2020 (effective 10/1/2019): Added
  • No changes since FY2020.

Common questions about 03160KW

Is 03160KW a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 03160KW is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 03160KW an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 03160KW is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 03160KW group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 03160KW can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253, MS-DRG 254, MS-DRG 579, MS-DRG 580 and MS-DRG 581.