AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2010 Issue 4; Volume 3 New/Revised Codes
Insertion of Drug-Eluting Stent Superficial Femoral Artery
Effective October 1, 2010, a new code (00.60) has been created to specifically identify insertion of a drug-eluting stent into the superficial femoral artery. The current ICD-9-CM code for insertion of drug-eluting peripheral vessel stent(s) encompasses all peripheral vessels and does not specifically identify insertion into the superficial femoral artery. Treatment of peripheral arteries with stents is oftentimes significantly more challenging than treatment of the coronary arteries. This is particularly true for the superficial femoral artery. This artery begins near the groin, where the common femoral artery divides, and runs the length of the thigh before transitioning into...
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Article Overview
This article covers a procedure coding update involving a drug-eluting stent in the superficial femoral artery and explains how the new ICD-9-CM code fits alongside related peripheral vascular procedure codes. It is relevant to coders, billers, and reimbursement professionals working with peripheral vascular interventions, especially when assigning codes for stent placement, angioplasty, and related reporting elements in an endovascular setting.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate identification of this procedure affects how peripheral vascular interventions are reported in ICD-9-CM and helps distinguish a specific femoral artery stent placement from broader peripheral vessel coding categories. The article is useful for professionals who need to understand the structure of the update and the associated code reporting context.
Article Sections
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Coding update and clinical context
Introduces the procedure topic, the effective date of the update, and the broader vascular anatomy and clinical context that motivate the change.
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New procedure code and related reporting guidance
Summarizes the new procedure code and the surrounding coding framework, including related procedure categories and exclusions referenced in the article.
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Coding question and assigned codes
Presents a sample coding scenario and the reported code assignment approach described in the article.
What You Will Learn
- What the article updates about peripheral vascular procedure coding
- How the article frames the new procedure code within related ICD-9-CM reporting
- What general topics are addressed in the sample coding scenario
- Which broader procedure reporting concepts are associated with the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance staff
- Vascular procedure documentation reviewers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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