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021X48B

021X48B — Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Subclavian with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Bypass Thor Aorta Asc to Subclav w Zooplastic, Perc Endo

How 021X48B is built

Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical — What family of procedure this is
  2. 2Body systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 1Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. XBody partThe specific site
  5. 4ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 8DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. BQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 021X48B

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 021X0KRBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Left Pulmonary Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 021X0ZABypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Innominate Artery, Open Approach
  • 021X0ZBBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Subclavian, Open Approach
  • 021X0ZDBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Carotid, Open Approach
  • 021X0ZPBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Pulmonary Trunk, Open Approach
  • 021X0ZQBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach
  • 021X0ZRBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Left Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach
  • 021X48ABypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Innominate Artery with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 021X48BBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Subclavian with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 021X48DBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Carotid with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 021X48PBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Pulmonary Trunk with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 021X48QBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Right Pulmonary Artery with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 021X48RBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Left Pulmonary Artery with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 021X49ABypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Innominate Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 021X49BBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Subclavian with Autologous Venous Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 021X49DBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Carotid with Autologous Venous Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 021X49PBypass Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch to Pulmonary Trunk with Autologous Venous Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026