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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS NEW/REVISED CODES
Bypass Thoracic Aorta to Innominate Artery
In code table 021, Heart and Great Vessels, Bypass, the qualifier value A Innominate Artery has been added for the Thoracic Aorta body part values. This change enables capture of detail for bypass procedures from the thoracic aorta to the innominate artery.
Body PartQualifierW Thoracic Aorta, Descending
X Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch
A Innominate Artery
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