AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1984 November - December; New Technologies

Automatic Defibrillator/Cardioverter Implantation

Note: As of October 1, 1986, automatic cardioverter or defibrillator implantation is coded to 37.94. Defibrillator/Cardioverter implantation is coded 37.99. This code includes formation of subcutaneous tissue pocket or formation of abdominal fascia pocket, implantation of defibrillator with epicardial patches and any transvenous leads, intraoperative procedures for evaluation of lead signals, obtaining defibrillation threshold measurements, and testing implanted device with patient's arrhythmia. Removal or revision of automated cardiac defibrillation system is coded 37.99. Also code any extracorporeal circulation, 39.61, and any concomitant surgical procedure, such as coronary bypass. The defibrillator/cardioverter implant device is designed to...

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