AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes

Total Artificial Heart Systems

In table 02R, Replacement of Heart and Great Vessels, new device value L Biologic with Synthetic Substitute, Autoregulated Electrohydraulic, was created as shown below to identify implantation of an autoregulated electrohydraulic total artificial heart system. Body Part Approach Device Qualifier A Heart 0 Open L Biologic with Synthetic Substitute, Autoregulated Electrohydraulic Z No Qualifier In addition, a new device value M Synthetic Substitute, Pneumatic, was created to identify implantation of a total artificial heart that uses external pneumatic drivers. Body Part Approach Device Qualifier A Heart 0 Open M Synthetic Substitute, Pneumatic Z No Qualifier The new codes will...

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