AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2024 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section X – New Technology
Drug-Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System
In table X27 device value T Intraluminal Device, Everolimus-eluting Resorbable Scaffold(s) was added to body parts values P Right Anterior Tibial Artery, Q Left Anterior Tibial Artery, R Right Posterior Tibial Artery, S Left Posterior Tibial Artery, T Right Peroneal Artery, and U Left Peroneal Artery.Body Part Approach Device/Substance/Technology Qualifier P Anterior Tibial Artery, Right Q Anterior Tibial Artery, Left R Posterior Tibial Artery, Right S Posterior Tibial Artery, Left T Peroneal Artery, Right U Peroneal Artery, Left 3 Percutaneous T Intraluminal Device, Everolimus-eluting Resorbable Scaffold(s) A New Technology Group 10 For example, the Esprit™ BTK Everolimus-eluting Resorbable...
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Article Overview
This article explains a device-value update in ICD-10-PCS involving a drug-eluting resorbable scaffold system for below-the-knee peripheral arterial applications. It is relevant to coding professionals working with inpatient procedure coding, vascular interventions, and annual code set updates. The discussion focuses on the affected body part values, the associated device category, and an example of the type of technology described.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding device-table updates helps coders and auditors recognize how new technologies are represented in ICD-10-PCS and apply the current code set accurately during inpatient procedure reporting.
What You Will Learn
- Which ICD-10-PCS device table was updated
- Which lower-extremity arterial body part values were added
- How the article characterizes the technology category at a high level
- Why the example device is relevant to peripheral vascular procedures
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient hospital coders
- Clinical coding auditors
- Coding educators
- Revenue integrity staff
- Health information management professionals
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