ICD-10-PCS Code For Basilic Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 051B includes procedures performed to bypass obstructed or compromised segments of the right basilic vein in the upper veins. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgical bypass is performed to restore venous flow around an occluded or damaged portion of the right basilic vein. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 051B group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific bypass procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Basilic Vein, Right Bypass Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve creating an alternate route for blood flow by bypassing an obstruction or impaired segment of the right basilic vein. These operations target the upper veins and specifically the right basilic vein, relocating or rerouting venous return to restore adequate circulation. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these bypass procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific surgical intervention and supports correct case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
5	Body System	Upper Veins
1	Operation	Bypass
B	Body Part	Basilic Vein, Right

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Basilic Vein, Right Bypass Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
5	Body System	Upper Veins
1	Operation	Bypass
B	Body Part	Basilic Vein, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgical bypass of the right basilic vein is performed to circumvent an obstruction or injured segment and reestablish venous flow. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code that matches the approach and materials used for the bypass as documented in the operative record.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

12 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
051B07Y	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
051B09Y	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
051B0AY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
051B0JY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
051B0KY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
051B0ZY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein, Open Approach
051B47Y	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
051B49Y	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Venous Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
051B4AY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
051B4JY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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

A 68-year-old patient on hemodialysis presents with acute arm swelling, pain, and thrombosis of the right basilic vein at the central venous anastomosis leading to loss of dialysis access. Imaging confirms an occluded segment not amenable to endovascular thrombectomy alone. An open surgical bypass of the right basilic vein to an adjacent upper vein is performed using autologous venous tissue (vein graft) to restore reliable outflow for dialysis access. Typical codes: 051B09Y
A 54-year-old patient with chronic venous insufficiency and recurrent ulceration of the forearm undergoes a planned operative procedure to reroute venous drainage around a damaged segment of the right basilic vein. The elective operation is performed percutaneously endoscopically to create a bypass to a nearby upper vein using a synthetic conduit when autologous tissue is unsuitable. Typical codes: 051B4JY
A 76-year-old patient with prior right basilic vein bypass presents with graft stenosis and recurrent limb edema despite prior interventions. During inpatient revision, the failed bypass is revised and replaced via open approach using an autologous tissue substitute to reestablish durable venous outflow around the compromised native segment. Typical codes: 051B07Y

Related Codes

0510-AZYGOS-VEIN-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Azygos Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0511-HEMIAZYGOS-VEIN-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hemiazygos Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0513-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Innominate Vein, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0514-LEFT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Innominate Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0515-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0516-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0517-AXILLARY-VEIN-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Vein, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0518-AXILLARY-VEIN-LEFT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Vein Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0519-BRACHIAL-VEIN-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Vein, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

051A-LEFT-BRACHIAL-VEIN-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Vein, 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

12 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
051B07Y	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
051B09Y	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Venous Tissue, Open Approach
051B0AY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
051B0JY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
051B0KY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
051B0ZY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein, Open Approach
051B47Y	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
051B49Y	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Venous Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
051B4AY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Autologous Arterial Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
051B4JY	Bypass Right Basilic Vein to Upper Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Showing 1–10 of 12

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

A 68-year-old patient on hemodialysis presents with acute arm swelling, pain, and thrombosis of the right basilic vein at the central venous anastomosis leading to loss of dialysis access. Imaging confirms an occluded segment not amenable to endovascular thrombectomy alone. An open surgical bypass of the right basilic vein to an adjacent upper vein is performed using autologous venous tissue (vein graft) to restore reliable outflow for dialysis access. Typical codes: 051B09Y
A 54-year-old patient with chronic venous insufficiency and recurrent ulceration of the forearm undergoes a planned operative procedure to reroute venous drainage around a damaged segment of the right basilic vein. The elective operation is performed percutaneously endoscopically to create a bypass to a nearby upper vein using a synthetic conduit when autologous tissue is unsuitable. Typical codes: 051B4JY
A 76-year-old patient with prior right basilic vein bypass presents with graft stenosis and recurrent limb edema despite prior interventions. During inpatient revision, the failed bypass is revised and replaced via open approach using an autologous tissue substitute to reestablish durable venous outflow around the compromised native segment. Typical codes: 051B07Y

Related Codes

0510-AZYGOS-VEIN-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Azygos Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0511-HEMIAZYGOS-VEIN-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hemiazygos Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0513-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Innominate Vein, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0514-LEFT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Innominate Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0515-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0516-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0517-AXILLARY-VEIN-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Vein, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0518-AXILLARY-VEIN-LEFT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Vein Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0519-BRACHIAL-VEIN-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Vein, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

051A-LEFT-BRACHIAL-VEIN-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Vein, 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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Basilic Vein, Right Bypass Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers bypass procedures for the right basilic vein?

What body system and operation are represented by Section 051B in ICD-10-PCS?

What approach and tissue source variations are included among the specific codes in this group?

How do codes in the 051B group affect inpatient reimbursement classification?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the Basilic Vein, Right bypass code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers bypass procedures for the right basilic vein?

What body system and operation are represented by Section 051B in ICD-10-PCS?

What approach and tissue source variations are included among the specific codes in this group?

How do codes in the 051B group affect inpatient reimbursement classification?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the Basilic Vein, Right bypass code group?

References