021709U

PCS Procedure

Bypass L Atrium to Pulm Vn Cnfl with Autol Vn, Open Approach

Bypass Left Atrium to Pulmonary Vein Confluence with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 021709U

021709U is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Left Atrium to Pulmonary Vein Confluence with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach. It belongs to PCS table 021, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Heart and Great Vessels body system. Its root operation is Bypass. The approach used is Open.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Heart and Great Vessels
Root Operation
Bypass

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation
Bypass

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

Approach · Approach
Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes