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

Transcatheter Replacement of Pulmonary Valve

In code Table 02R, Replacement of Heart and Great Vessels, new seventh character qualifier values L, “In Existing Conduit and M Native Site,” have been added as noted below. The change will allow distinguishing transcatheter replacement of the pulmonary valve at a native site versus at an existing conduit site. Body Part Approach Device Qualifier H Pulmonary Valve 3 Percutaneous 8 Zooplastic Tissue H Transapical L In Existing Conduit M Native Site Z No Qualifier Transcatheter replacement of the pulmonary valve at the valve’s native site is typically performed for Tetralogy of Fallot with either pulmonary...

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