AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section 0 - Medical and Surgical
Rapid Deployment Technique for Replacement of Aortic Valve Using Zooplastic Tissue
The rapid deployment technique for aortic valve replacement has been reassigned from the New Technology Section (X) to the Medical and Surgical Section (0). The following codes that identify replacement of the aortic valve with zooplastic tissue using the rapid deployment technique were deleted:X2RF032 Replacement of aortic valve using zooplastic tissue, rapid deployment technique, open approach, new technology group 2X2RF332 Replacement of aortic valve using zooplastic tissue, rapid deployment technique, percutaneous approach, new technology group 2X2RF432 Replacement of aortic valve using zooplastic tissue, rapid deployment technique, percutaneous endoscopic approach, new technology group 2At table 02R, Replacement of Heart and...
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Article Overview
This article covers a coding update affecting aortic valve replacement in the ICD-10-PCS procedure code set. It explains that certain codes were deleted and that related table values were updated to reflect the rapid deployment technique and zooplastic tissue device value. The content is relevant to inpatient procedural coding professionals, CDI staff, and others who track ICD-10-PCS changes.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate awareness of procedure code updates is important for maintaining correct inpatient coding and compliance when code structures or table values change.
What You Will Learn
- What changed in the procedure coding structure for aortic valve replacement
- How the update affects related table values in ICD-10-PCS
- Why the change is relevant for inpatient procedure coding workflows
- How this type of code update is documented in coding references
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health information management staff
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