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

Percutaneous Creation of Arteriovenous Fistula Using Thermal Resistance Energy

The root operation “Bypass” has been added to Section X, New Technology, Cardiovascular System, resulting in a new Table X2K. In addition, the body part value B Radial Artery, Right, and C Radial Artery, Left, as well as the Device/Substance/Technology value 1 Thermal Resistance Energy, were created as shown below. The new codes allow the identification of the percutaneous creation of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) using thermal resistance energy. Section: X New Technology Body System: 2 Cardiovascular System Operation: K Bypass Body Part Approach Device/ Substance/ Technology Qualifier B Radial Artery, Right C Radial Artery, Left 3 Percutaneous...

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