AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Quarter 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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Article Overview
This article reviews an ICD-10-PCS update affecting total artificial heart system reporting. It is aimed at coding professionals, CDI staff, and reimbursement teams who need to track changes in device values and understand the general context for reporting implantation procedures involving different artificial heart technologies. The discussion centers on the updated body-part/approach/device/qualifier structure, the affected coding framework, and the clinical technology categories referenced in the update.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate identification of these ICD-10-PCS updates is important for procedure coding, data reporting, and tracking artificial heart implant technologies in hospital records and claims workflows.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS table update for total artificial heart systems
This section describes the addition of new device values in the replacement table for heart and great vessels. It frames the update within the procedure coding structure used for implantation reporting.
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Technology categories referenced in the update
This section provides a broad comparison of the artificial heart system categories referenced by the article. It places the update in the context of device design and general implantation considerations.
What You Will Learn
- What ICD-10-PCS area of the code structure was updated
- How the article frames the distinction between the referenced total artificial heart system categories
- What general procedure coding context is associated with implantation reporting for these devices
- Which types of coding and clinical stakeholders may need to monitor this update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Hospital reimbursement staff
- Cardiac surgery coding teams
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