AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2018 Issue 4; New Qualifier Values
Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty of Additional Sites
In code table 037, Upper Arteries, Dilation, the qualifier value Drug-Coated Balloon was added to all upper extremity body part values except the hand, and the device values “D” Intraluminal Device and “Z” No Device. These changes enable capture of additional detail for procedures such as drug-coated balloon angioplasty of an arteriovenous dialysis fistula. Body PartQualifier0 Internal Mammary Artery, Right 1 Internal Mammary Artery, Left 2 Innominate Artery 3 Subclavian Artery, Right 4 Subclavian Artery, Left 5 Axillary Artery, Right 6 Axillary Artery, Left 7 Brachial Artery, Right 8 Brachial Artery, Left 9 Ulnar Artery, Right A...
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Article Overview
This article covers ICD-10-PCS table changes affecting upper extremity artery and vein dilation entries, with emphasis on a new qualifier option and related body part listings. It is relevant to inpatient coding professionals, vascular coders, and CDI teams who need to track procedure table updates and understand how the revised tables broaden procedural specificity. The discussion focuses on the affected code tables, the body part qualifiers included in each, and the general reason the update matters for documenting vascular interventions.
Why This Topic Matters
Procedure table updates in ICD-10-PCS can affect how vascular interventions are captured in inpatient coding workflows. Understanding which tables changed helps coders and CDI staff recognize when additional procedural detail is available in the code set.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS table updates for upper arteries and upper veins
This section summarizes changes affecting dilation tables for upper extremity arteries and veins. It presents the affected body part qualifiers and describes the scope of the update across both tables.
What You Will Learn
- Which ICD-10-PCS dilation tables are affected by the update
- What types of upper extremity body part qualifiers are included in the revised tables
- How the article frames the purpose of the table changes for vascular procedures
- Why these procedure table changes matter for coding specificity
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Vascular coding professionals
- Clinical documentation improvement specialists
- Revenue cycle teams
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