AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes

lfieri Stitch Procedure

In code table 02V, Heart and Great Vessels, Restriction, a body part value was added in a newly created row. Body PartG Mitral Valve The Alfieri stitch procedure, also known as Alfieri stitch valvuloplasty, the Bow-Tie procedure, and edge-to-edge or E-to-E mitral valve repair, is a surgical treatment for severe congenital mitral regurgitation. It involves placing a stitch between two segments of the mitral valve to restrict the flow of blood and reduce the degree of mitral regurgitation. The procedure can be performed via a sternotomy or thoracoscopy.  Alfieri stitch is frequently performed concurrently with annuloplasty, which is...

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