AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section 0 – Medical and Surgical

Bypass from the Innominate Artery

In table 031, Bypass of Upper Arteries, qualifier value Y Upper Artery, was added to body part value 2 Innominate Artery, for device values 9 Autologous Venous Tissue, A Autologous Arterial Tissue, J Synthetic Substitute, K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, and Z No Device. This addition allows the creation of codes to describe bypass procedures from the innominate artery to the subclavian artery or axillary artery.Body Part Approach Device Qualifier 2 Innominate Artery 0 Open 9 Autologous Venous Tissue A Autologous Arterial Tissue J Synthetic Substitute K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute Z No Device Y Upper Artery ...

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