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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Article Overview
This brief coding update describes a revision to an ICD-10-PCS bypass table for upper artery procedures. It is relevant to coders, auditors, CDI teams, and other professionals who work with vascular procedure coding and table structure updates.
Why This Topic Matters
Table updates can change how procedure codes are built and interpreted within ICD-10-PCS, so this article helps readers track a structural change affecting bypass procedures involving the upper arterial system.
What You Will Learn
- Which ICD-10-PCS table was updated
- What type of procedure family the update affects
- Which body part, device, and qualifier values were added or referenced
- How the change relates broadly to upper artery bypass coding
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health information management professionals
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