Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Atrium with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves·Table 001·FY 2027
0016072 is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Atrium with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. It belongs to PCS table 001, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. Its root operation is Bypass. The approach used is Open.
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What the code means
Bypass: root operation
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
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
Nearby codes in table 001
Diagnosis codes mentioning “bypass”
- M02.0 Arthropathy following intestinal bypass
- M02.01 Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, shoulder
- M02.02 Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, elbow
- M02.03 Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, wrist
- M02.04 Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, hand