AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes
Drug-Coated Balloon Dilation of Lower Arteries
In code table 047, Lower Arteries, Dilation the qualifier “1” Drug-Coated Balloon, has been added to the remaining body part values in the table with the device values “4” Drug-Eluting Intraluminal Device, “D” Intraluminal Device, and “Z” No Device. This change will enable precise reporting of dilation procedures that use the drug-coated balloon technique. Qualifier1 Drug-Coated Balloon The body part values added to the row in table 047 are shown below: Body PartBody PartBody Part0 Abdominal Aorta 9 Renal Artery, Right P Anterior Tibial Artery, Right 1 Celiac Artery A Renal Artery, Left Q Anterior...
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Article Overview
This article covers a coding update in ICD-10-PCS table 047 for lower-artery dilation procedures. It is relevant to facility coders, coding educators, and compliance staff who track procedure code table changes and need to understand how the revised body part options affect reporting. The discussion focuses on the table update, the qualifier added to the remaining body part values, and the broader context of previously available body part values in the same table.
Why This Topic Matters
Procedure coding updates can change how lower-artery dilation services are reported. Keeping track of table revisions helps ensure coding systems, education, and audit processes reflect the current structure.
Article Sections
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Table 047 update
Introduces the ICD-10-PCS table change for lower-artery dilation and notes the addition of a new qualifier for remaining body part values.
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Body part values added to table 047
Lists the body part values associated with the update and places them in the context of the revised dilation table.
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Prior availability of qualifier 1
Notes the earlier availability of the qualifier for specific lower-extremity body part values before this change.
What You Will Learn
- How an ICD-10-PCS table update can affect lower-artery dilation reporting
- What type of procedural change the article is addressing
- Which areas of the lower arterial system are discussed in the context of the table revision
- How the update relates to previously available options in the same table
Who Should Read This
- Facility coders
- Coding educators
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Clinical documentation improvement professionals
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