AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Quarter 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section X – New Technology
Percutaneous Epicardial Access for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiac Interventions
In new table XEZ, Other Procedures of Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions, technology value Q Pericardial Cavity Access using Blunt-tip Concealed Needle with Mechanical Gripping Mechanism, and body part value D Pericardial Cavity, were added with approach value 3 Percutaneous, to capture percutaneous epicardial access during diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac interventions using a blunt-tip concealed needle with a mechanical gripping mechanism. Section: X New Technology Body System: E Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions Operation: Z Other Procedures Body Part Approach Device/Substance/Technology Qualifier D Pericardial Cavity 3 Percutaneous Q Pericardial Cavity Access using Blunt-tip Concealed Needle with Mechanical Gripping Mechanism...
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Article Overview
The article describes new ICD-10-PCS table content concerning percutaneous access to the pericardial cavity for diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac interventions. It also discusses the design purpose of an example single-use device and general procedural risk considerations. The material may be relevant to coding professionals and clinicians working in cardiac care.
Why This Topic Matters
The article connects a change in procedural coding content with a specialized approach to cardiac access, offering context for readers who follow coding updates and cardiac intervention technology.
What You Will Learn
- The general scope of the ICD-10-PCS table update described in the article.
- How the article relates percutaneous epicardial access to diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac interventions.
- What device-design and procedural-risk topics are discussed.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders and coding professionals
- Cardiology and cardiac intervention clinicians
- Healthcare professionals who follow ICD-10-PCS updates
Codes Discussed
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