AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS NEW/REVISED CODES
Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Lead
A new device value F Subcutaneous Defibrillator Lead has been added to the following tables: 0JH Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Insertion Body PartApproachDeviceQualifier6 Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest 0 Open 3 Percutaneous F Subcutaneous Defibrillator Lead Z No Qualifier 0JP Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Removal 0JW Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Revision Body PartApproachDeviceQualifierT Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Trunk 0 Open 3 Percutaneous F Subcutaneous Defibrillator Lead Z No Qualifier The Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) System is used to treat life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia. Similar to conventional implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator senses and converts cardiac...
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Article Overview
This article covers an ICD-10-PCS update involving a new device value for subcutaneous defibrillator lead procedures and the procedure tables it affects. It is relevant to coders, CDI professionals, and compliance teams working with cardiovascular device procedures and ICD-10-PCS table updates. The discussion provides context on the device type, the procedural tables impacted, and why the update was needed.
Why This Topic Matters
ICD-10-PCS device value updates can affect how subcutaneous defibrillator lead procedures are represented in inpatient coding workflows. Understanding the affected tables and the procedural context helps users recognize when the update applies without relying on older device options.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS table updates
Describes the procedure tables affected by the device value update and the general categories of procedure assignment involved.
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Clinical and device context
Provides background on the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator system and how it differs from conventional implantable defibrillator systems.
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Prior coding gap
Explains the preexisting limitation in the ICD-10-PCS tables that the update addresses.
What You Will Learn
- Which ICD-10-PCS procedure tables were updated
- What general device category the article addresses
- How the article frames the coding gap that prompted the update
- What clinical context is provided for subcutaneous defibrillator systems
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Health information management professionals
- Reimbursement and compliance staff
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