AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section X—New Technology
Insertion of Temporary Retrievable Intraluminal Device
In table X2H, Insertion of Cardiovascular System, device value 8 Intraluminal Device, Temporary, was added with body part 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. This addition provides codes to identify the insertion of retrievable intraluminal devices in the tibial and peroneal arteries.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...
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Article Overview
This article covers an ICD-10-PCS table update affecting insertion of temporary retrievable intraluminal devices in selected lower-extremity arteries. It is relevant to inpatient coding professionals, vascular specialists, and CDI teams who need to understand the scope of the added body part values, the device value, and the related procedural context discussed in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
The update changes how specific lower-artery device insertions are represented in ICD-10-PCS and highlights that the procedure may involve more than one coded component. Understanding the article helps readers locate the correct table structure and recognize the separate reporting context referenced by the guidance.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS table update
Introduces a change to a cardiovascular insertion table and identifies the affected lower-extremity artery body part values and device category.
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Example device and procedure context
Describes a sample retrievable peripheral stent system and the general procedural setting in which the insertion occurs.
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Related dilation table reference
Notes that the angioplasty portion is represented in a separate lower-artery dilation table.
What You Will Learn
- Which ICD-10-PCS table was updated
- Which lower-extremity artery body part values are included
- How the article frames the associated procedural context
- That the angioplasty component is addressed separately in a dilation table
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coding professionals
- Hospital CDI specialists
- Vascular procedure coders
- Clinical documentation specialists
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