AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2023 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section X – New Technology
Computer-Aided Assessment of Cardiac Output
In table XXE, Measurement of Physiological Systems, body part 2 Cardiac and technology value 1 Output, Computer-aided Assessment, were added to identify computer-aided detection of heart failure in echocardiography.Body Part Approach Device/Substance/ Technology Qualifier 2 Cardiac X External 1 Output, Computer-aided Assessment 9 New Technology Group 9 The EchoGo Heart Failure 1.0 software is designed to give an estimate of the presence or absence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), in patients over 25 years old, following an analysis of a 2D electrocardiogram. The software provides a cardiovascular status indicator for adjunctive use by the...
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Article Overview
This article covers an update to ICD-10-PCS Table XXE for measurement of physiological systems and describes a software product used in echocardiography-related assessment of cardiac function. It is relevant to inpatient coding professionals, CDI staff, and others who track ICD-10-PCS updates affecting diagnostic technology reporting. The discussion focuses on the newly added body part and technology values, the table structure, and the general purpose of the associated computer-aided assessment application.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding this update helps coders and clinical documentation teams recognize when a procedure or technology is being referenced within the ICD-10-PCS framework and how new technology group entries are organized.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS Table XXE update
This section describes the update to a measurement table in ICD-10-PCS and identifies the body part and technology values added to support a computer-assisted cardiac assessment concept.
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Technology overview
This section provides a brief overview of the software application and the general clinical context in which it is used for adjunctive assessment support.
What You Will Learn
- What the article says was added to an ICD-10-PCS measurement table
- How the article characterizes the related computer-assisted cardiac assessment technology
- What general clinical purpose the referenced software serves
- Which type of reporting framework the update belongs to
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Clinical documentation improvement specialists
- Health information management professionals
- Coding educators
- Revenue cycle staff
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