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0D168ZL

Bypass Stomach to Transverse Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

ValidICD-10-PCS procedure code.

Valid for claims with a date of service in the current code year.

Valid FY2016 onwards.

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2014 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

  1. FY2014 Added to the draft code set draft Bypass Stomach to Transverse Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

What this code says

Each character is read in its own position, so the same letter means different things in different places. Definitions are CMS's own.

3. Root 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

For example

  • Coronary artery bypass, colostomy formation

5. Approach Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

Codes in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
0D11074 Bypass Upper Esophagus to Cutaneous with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D11076 Bypass Upper Esophagus to Stomach with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D11079 Bypass Upper Esophagus to Duodenum with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D1107A Bypass Upper Esophagus to Jejunum with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D1107B Bypass Upper Esophagus to Ileum with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D110J4 Bypass Upper Esophagus to Cutaneous with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D110J6 Bypass Upper Esophagus to Stomach with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D110J9 Bypass Upper Esophagus to Duodenum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D110JA Bypass Upper Esophagus to Jejunum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D110JB Bypass Upper Esophagus to Ileum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D110K4 Bypass Upper Esophagus to Cutaneous with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach Valid
0D110K6 Bypass Upper Esophagus to Stomach with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach Valid