AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2018 Issue 2; In This Issue

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

The Central Office on ICD-10-CM/PCS has received numerous requests regarding the reporting of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). The following information regarding an IABP, along with some coding examples, is being provided to help clarify the coding issues.  An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) provides circulatory support by helping the heart pump blood. Specifically, it is a polyethylene balloon mounted on a catheter that is generally inserted into the descending aorta through the femoral artery. The other end of the catheter attaches to a computer console containing a pump that inflates the balloon. The balloon at the end of...

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