AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; Section X-New Technology
Computer-Aided Mechanical Aspiration Thrombectomy
In code Table X2C, New Technology, Cardiovascular System, Extirpation, new codes were created to identify the extirpation of matter from the arterial and venous systems using a computer-aided mechanical thrombectomy aspiration device as shown below. Body Part Approach Device/ Substance/ Technology Qualifier P Abdominal Aorta Q Upper Extremity Vein, Right R Upper Extremity Vein, Left S Lower Extremity Artery, Right T Lower Extremity Artery, Left U Lower Extremity Vein, Right V Lower Extremity Vein, Left Y Great Vessel 3 Percutaneous T Computer-aided Mechanical Aspiration 7 New Technology Group 7 The procedure uses mechanical aspiration thrombectomy via the Indigo® System...
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Article Overview
This premium article covers a New Technology ICD-10-PCS table entry related to computer-aided mechanical aspiration thrombectomy in the cardiovascular system. It explains the broad procedural context, the vascular territories involved, and the device technology referenced by the article. The content is useful for coders, CDI specialists, and reimbursement staff who need to understand how this emerging cardiovascular procedure is represented in the code set.
Why This Topic Matters
New technology procedures often receive specific code table entries before broader coding guidance stabilizes, so understanding the scope of the article helps teams recognize when the procedure is being documented and coded within the correct category.
Article Sections
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New Technology, Cardiovascular System, Extirpation
Introduces the new technology table entry and the broad cardiovascular procedure category discussed in the article. It also outlines the body part, approach, device/technology, and qualifier elements at a high level.
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Procedure and device overview
Summarizes the clinical setting for the aspiration thrombectomy procedure and the general device platform referenced in the article. The section describes the overall treatment context and the technology used to perform the procedure.
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Technology features
Describes the general functional characteristics associated with the device component referenced in the article. It explains the broad sensing and aspiration concept without providing coding instructions.
What You Will Learn
- The general purpose of the new technology table entry
- The vascular and procedural context for computer-aided mechanical aspiration thrombectomy
- The broad role of the device technology referenced in the article
- How the article situates the procedure within cardiovascular extirpation coding
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation improvement specialists
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Reimbursement analysts
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