AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 4; Section X - New Technology
Sustained Released Drug-Eluting Stent
New code table X27, Cardiovascular System, Dilation, captures the insertion of sustained release drug-eluting stents for peripheral arteries of the leg. The new device values also identify the number of stents similar to other drug-eluting stents in the Medical Surgical Section, Dilation, of the Lower Arteries. Body PartDevice/Substance/TechnologyH Femoral Artery, Right J Femoral Artery, Left K Popliteal Artery, Proximal Right L Popliteal Artery, Proximal Left M Popliteal Artery, Distal Right N Popliteal Artery, Distal Left P Anterior Tibial Artery, Right Q Anterior Tibial Artery, Left R Posterior Tibial Artery, Right S Posterior Tibial Artery, Left T Peroneal Artery, Right...
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Article Overview
This article covers a new ICD-10-PCS code table related to peripheral artery procedures in the lower extremity, with attention to the body-part values and device values used to capture sustained release drug-eluting stent placement. It is relevant to inpatient procedure coders, cardiovascular coding staff, and clinical documentation teams who need to understand how the updated table is structured and what general clinical scenario it addresses.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate reporting of these lower-extremity vascular procedures depends on understanding the revised ICD-10-PCS table structure and the new device options. The article helps readers identify the scope of the update and the procedure category it affects.
What You Will Learn
- What new ICD-10-PCS table is being introduced
- Which lower-extremity arterial body-part options are included
- How the device values are organized at a high level
- What clinical procedure category the update relates to
- Why the update is distinct from earlier peripheral drug-eluting stent concepts
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient medical coders
- Cardiovascular coders
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle teams
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