AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Issue 1; Section 3 – Administration

Introduction of Embryonic Stem Cells

In table 3E0, Introduction of Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions, substance value A Embryonic Stem Cells, was added to body system/region values 3 Peripheral Vein, and 4 Central Vein, for the approach value 3 Percutaneous. This addition creates codes to describe the venous introduction of embryonic stem cells.Body System/Region Approach Substance Qualifier 3 Peripheral Vein 4 Central Vein 3 Percutaneous A Stem Cells, Embryonic Z No Qualifier Embryonic stem cells are derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst of an early stage embryo. They have the ability to divide into more stem cells or differentiate into...

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