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

Replacement Combined with Restriction of Descending Thoracic Aorta

Two new codes were created to identify replacement combined with restriction of the descending thoracic aorta. Both codes would be reported for this procedure, as there are two separate root operations with different objectives involved. X2RX0N7 Replacement of thoracic aorta, arch using branched synthetic substitute with intraluminal device, open approach, new technology group 7 X2VW0N7 Restriction of thoracic aorta, descending using branched synthetic substitute with intraluminal device, open approach, new technology group 7 Changes were made at code Table X2R, Cardiovascular System, Replacement, with the creation of a new body part value X, Thoracic Aorta, Arch, and a new...

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