ICD-10-PCS Code For Popliteal Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 041M includes procedures performed to bypass occluded or damaged arterial segments in the popliteal artery, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when surgeons create an alternate route for blood flow around an obstructed lower artery segment to restore distal perfusion. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 041M group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific bypass procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Popliteal Artery Bypass Procedure Overview

This group includes bypass procedures performed on the lower arterial system, specifically targeting the popliteal artery in the right lower extremity. These procedures create an alternate route for blood flow around an occluded or damaged segment of the peroneal arterial distribution. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the precise operation, body part, and clinical intent for case mix and payment determination.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
4	Body System	Lower Arteries
1	Operation	Bypass
M	Body Part	Popliteal Artery, Right

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Popliteal Artery Bypass Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
4	Body System	Lower Arteries
1	Operation	Bypass
M	Body Part	Popliteal Artery, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgical bypass is performed on the right popliteal artery to bypass an occlusion or injured arterial segment. These codes apply when the goal of the operation is to reestablish distal blood flow in the lower arterial system.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

52 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
041M09L	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Popliteal Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
041M09M	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Peroneal Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
041M09P	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Foot Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
041M09Q	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Lower Extremity Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
041M09S	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Lower Extremity Vein with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
041M0AL	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Popliteal Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
041M0AM	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Peroneal Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
041M0AP	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Foot Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
041M0AQ	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Lower Extremity Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
041M0AS	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Lower Extremity Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach

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DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with critical limb ischemia caused by progressive atherosclerotic occlusion of the right popliteal artery presents with rest pain, nonhealing ulcers on the right foot, and decreased distal pulses. After diagnostic angiography confirms a focal occlusion in the right popliteal segment and poor runoff in the peroneal distribution, the vascular surgery team performs an open bypass from the right popliteal artery to the peroneal artery using the patient’s reversed saphenous vein to restore distal perfusion. Typical codes: 041M09M, 041M0ZM.
A middle-aged patient with acute limb-threatening ischemia after an embolic occlusion at the right popliteal artery level arrives emergently with a cold, pulseless right foot and severe pain; urgent revascularization is required to salvage the limb. Surgeons perform an open bypass from the right popliteal artery to a distal lower extremity artery using a synthetic graft because autologous conduit is unavailable or unsuitable in the emergency setting. Typical codes: 041M0JP, 041M0JL.
A patient with prior right popliteal-to-peroneal bypass using autologous vein returns months later with graft stenosis and recurrent claudication; imaging shows failure of the prior conduit requiring revision. The operative plan is an open revision bypass from the right popliteal artery to the distal popliteal artery using an autologous arterial or venous conduit to reestablish durable flow. Typical codes: 041M0AL, 041M09L.

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0414-SPLENIC-ARTERY-BYPASS

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041C-COMMON-ILIAC-ARTERY-RIGHT-BYPASS

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041D-COMMON-ILIAC-ARTERY-LEFT-BYPASS

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041E-INTERNAL-ILIAC-ARTERY-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Internal Iliac Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

041F-LEFT-INTERNAL-ILIAC-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Internal Iliac Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

041H-RIGHT-EXTERNAL-ILIAC-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right External Iliac Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

041J-LEFT-EXTERNAL-ILIAC-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left External Iliac Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

041K-FEMORAL-ARTERY-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Femoral Artery Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

041L-LEFT-FEMORAL-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Femoral Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

52 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
041M09L	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Popliteal Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
041M09M	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Peroneal Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
041M09P	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Foot Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
041M09Q	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Lower Extremity Artery with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
041M09S	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Lower Extremity Vein with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
041M0AL	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Popliteal Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
041M0AM	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Peroneal Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
041M0AP	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Foot Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
041M0AQ	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Lower Extremity Artery with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
041M0AS	Bypass Right Popliteal Artery to Lower Extremity Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach

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DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with critical limb ischemia caused by progressive atherosclerotic occlusion of the right popliteal artery presents with rest pain, nonhealing ulcers on the right foot, and decreased distal pulses. After diagnostic angiography confirms a focal occlusion in the right popliteal segment and poor runoff in the peroneal distribution, the vascular surgery team performs an open bypass from the right popliteal artery to the peroneal artery using the patient’s reversed saphenous vein to restore distal perfusion. Typical codes: 041M09M, 041M0ZM.
A middle-aged patient with acute limb-threatening ischemia after an embolic occlusion at the right popliteal artery level arrives emergently with a cold, pulseless right foot and severe pain; urgent revascularization is required to salvage the limb. Surgeons perform an open bypass from the right popliteal artery to a distal lower extremity artery using a synthetic graft because autologous conduit is unavailable or unsuitable in the emergency setting. Typical codes: 041M0JP, 041M0JL.
A patient with prior right popliteal-to-peroneal bypass using autologous vein returns months later with graft stenosis and recurrent claudication; imaging shows failure of the prior conduit requiring revision. The operative plan is an open revision bypass from the right popliteal artery to the distal popliteal artery using an autologous arterial or venous conduit to reestablish durable flow. Typical codes: 041M0AL, 041M09L.

Related Codes

0410-ABDOMINAL-AORTA-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Abdominal Aorta: Procedure Code Group Overview

0414-SPLENIC-ARTERY-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Splenic Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

041C-COMMON-ILIAC-ARTERY-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Common Iliac Artery Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

041D-COMMON-ILIAC-ARTERY-LEFT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Common Iliac Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

041E-INTERNAL-ILIAC-ARTERY-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Internal Iliac Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

041F-LEFT-INTERNAL-ILIAC-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Internal Iliac Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

041H-RIGHT-EXTERNAL-ILIAC-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right External Iliac Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

041J-LEFT-EXTERNAL-ILIAC-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left External Iliac Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

041K-FEMORAL-ARTERY-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Femoral Artery Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

041L-LEFT-FEMORAL-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Femoral Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 041M represent?

What are the allowed approaches and tissue types listed in the 041M code group?

How should coders document the target and recipient vessels for accurate coding in 041M?

Which specific codes correspond to open approach bypass from right popliteal artery to peroneal artery?

What DRGs relate to procedures coded to the 041M group for inpatient reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 041M represent?

What are the allowed approaches and tissue types listed in the 041M code group?

How should coders document the target and recipient vessels for accurate coding in 041M?

Which specific codes correspond to open approach bypass from right popliteal artery to peroneal artery?

What DRGs relate to procedures coded to the 041M group for inpatient reimbursement?

References