AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; Section X-New Technology

Computer-Aided Mechanical Aspiration Thrombectomy

In code Table X2C, New Technology, Cardiovascular System, Extirpation, new codes were created to identify the extirpation of matter from the arterial and venous systems using a computer-aided mechanical thrombectomy aspiration device as shown below. Body Part Approach Device/ Substance/ Technology Qualifier P Abdominal Aorta Q Upper Extremity Vein, Right R Upper Extremity Vein, Left S Lower Extremity Artery, Right T Lower Extremity Artery, Left U Lower Extremity Vein, Right V Lower Extremity Vein, Left Y Great Vessel 3 Percutaneous T Computer-aided Mechanical Aspiration 7 New Technology Group 7 The procedure uses mechanical aspiration thrombectomy via the Indigo® System...

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