AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2023 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section X – New Technology
Percutaneous Femoral-Popliteal Artery Bypass with Conduit Through the Femoral Vein
In tables X2K, Bypass of Cardiovascular System, body part values H Femoral Artery, Right and J Femoral Artery, Left were added with device values D Conduit through Femoral Vein to Superficial Femoral Artery and E Conduit through Femoral Vein to Popliteal Artery, to capture percutaneous femoral-popliteal artery bypass surgery using a conduit through the femoral vein.Section: X New Technology Body System: 2 Cardiovascular System Operation: K Bypass Body Part Approach Device/Substance/ Technology Qualifier H Femoral Artery, Right J Femoral Artery, Left 3 Percutaneous D Conduit through Femoral Vein to Superficial Femoral Artery E Conduit through Femoral Vein to...
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Article Overview
This article covers a New Technology update for ICD-10-PCS involving percutaneous bypass procedures of the lower-extremity arterial system using a conduit through the femoral vein. It is relevant to coders, clinical documentation teams, and revenue cycle staff working with vascular procedures, device-based bypass technologies, and inpatient procedure reporting. The article explains the general procedure context, the affected body part and device concepts, and the technology background associated with the system discussed.
Why This Topic Matters
Updates in procedure coding can affect how vascular bypass procedures are captured in ICD-10-PCS and how newer implant-based technologies are represented in hospital coding workflows.
Article Sections
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X New Technology
Introduces the ICD-10-PCS New Technology context for the cardiovascular system and the bypass operation. It outlines the broad procedure structure and the affected body part, approach, device, and qualifier categories.
What You Will Learn
- How the article situates a lower-extremity bypass procedure within the ICD-10-PCS New Technology framework.
- Which general anatomical and device concepts were added to support reporting of the procedure.
- What type of vascular technology and clinical scenario the update is intended to address.
- How the article frames the procedural and technology context for inpatient coding use.
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health information management staff
- Vascular surgery coding staff
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