AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section X—New Technology

Division of Aortic Valve Leaflets Using Radiofrequency Energy

In table X28, Division of Cardiovascular System, technology value W Leaflet Laceration, Radiofrequency Energy, was added to the body part value F Aortic Valve, to identify division of aortic valve leaflets using radiofrequency energy.Body Part Approach Device/Substance/Technology Qualifier F Aortic Valve 3 Percutaneous W Leaflet Laceration, Radiofrequency Energy B New Technology Group 11 For example, the TELLTALE electrosurgical guidewire system is used to lacerate the leaflets of native and bioprosthetic valves to prevent coronary obstruction complications for at-risk patients during transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Radiofrequency energy vaporizes cells and cuts the leaflet. ...

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