Correction of Congenital Heart Defects

Why This Topic Matters

Congenital heart defect procedures often involve complex anatomy and multiple operative components. This article helps coders recognize which ICD-10-PCS tables were updated and how the available table values expanded for more precise procedure reporting.

Article Sections

1. Overview of table changes

   Summarizes the ICD-10-PCS table updates affecting the Heart and Great Vessels body system and notes the introduction or revision of multiple tables.

2. Modified Blalock-Taussig shunt

   Discusses table updates related to a shunt procedure used in congenital heart defect care and references prior coding guidance and later table refinements.

3. Arterial switch with repositioning of coronary artery buttons

   Covers table changes associated with arterial switch procedures and the related repositioning of coronary artery tissue during congenital heart repair.

4. Rastelli procedure

   Describes table updates related to a multicomponent congenital heart repair involving the pulmonary valve and associated cardiac structures.

5. Repair of complete common atrioventricular canal defect

   Explains table additions supporting initial repair and later interventions for a common atrioventricular canal defect and related valve repair concepts.

6. Truncus arteriosus repair

   Reviews table changes used for initial correction and later treatment of truncus arteriosus, including related valve and septal defect procedures.

7. Repair of anomalous pulmonary venous return

   Addresses table updates for anomalous pulmonary venous return and includes a question-and-answer example involving pulmonary venous confluence repair.

8. Zooplastic tissue substitute

   Notes the addition of a new device value related to bioprosthetic and tissue substitute materials used in congenital heart procedures.