AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2008 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

Removal of Internal Biventricular Heart Replacement System

Effective October 1, 2008, code 37.55, Removal of internal biventricular heart replacement system, has been created for removal of an artificial heart or removal of an internal biventricular system that has been used to replace the function of the heart. Revise code title 37.52 Implantation of total internal biventricular heart replacement heart system Delete inclusion term Implantation of fully implantable total replacement heart system, including ventriculectomy Revise exclusion term Excludes: implantation of heart assist system [VAD] (37.62, 37.65, 37.66, 37.68) Add note Note: This procedure includes substantial removal of part or all of...

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