AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2008 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Resuspension of Aortic Valve and Repair of Ascending Aorta

A patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain, is admitted, and found to have Type A ascending aortic dissection. The surgeon accomplished replacement of ascending aorta with graft under circulatory arrest and resuspension of aortic valve. BioGlue was used to restore the integrity of the adventitia to the media. 4-0 Prolene sutures were used to lift the valve into correct anatomical position. A double layer of felt on the inside and outside was also utilized. How is this surgery coded? ...

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