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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

031L0KJBypass Left Internal Carotid Artery to Right Extracranial Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Bypass L Int Carotid to R Extracran Art w Nonaut Sub, Open

Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 031L0KJ

031L0KJ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a bypass procedure on the left internal carotid artery using an open approach with nonautologous tissue substitute (qualifier: right 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 Aorta-subclavian-carotid bypass, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (39.22).

For a different body part, codes include 03120KJ (innominate artery), 03130KJ (right subclavian artery), 03140KJ (left subclavian artery), 03150KJ (right axillary artery), 03160KJ (left axillary artery), 031H0KJ (right common carotid artery) and 4 more.

With a different device, use 031L09J (autologous venous tissue), 031L0AJ (autologous arterial tissue), 031L0JJ (synthetic substitute) and 031L0ZJ (no device).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 037 (Extracranial Procedures with MCC), DRG 038 (Extracranial Procedures with CC), DRG 039 (Extracranial 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 “Extracranial Procedures”, “Other Vascular Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.

It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.

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
LInternal Carotid Artery, Left

Includes: Caroticotympanic artery; Carotid sinus

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
JExtracranial Artery, Right

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 →
  • 39.22Aorta-subclavian-carotid bypassapproximate

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
  • FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
  • No changes since FY2018.

Common questions about 031L0KJ

Is 031L0KJ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 031L0KJ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 031L0KJ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 031L0KJ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 031L0KJ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 031L0KJ can group to MS-DRG 037, MS-DRG 038, MS-DRG 039, MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 031L0KJ?

The CMS GEMs map 031L0KJ to ICD-9-CM 39.22 (Aorta-subclavian-carotid bypass).