AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2023 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section X – New Technology

Ultrasound Ablation of Renal Sympathetic Nerves

Table X05, Destruction of Nervous System, was created to report code X051329, Destruction of renal sympathetic nerve(s) using ultrasound ablation, percutaneous approach, new technology group 9, for ultrasound ablation of renal sympathetic nerves.Section: X New Technology Body System: 0 Nervous System Operation: 5 Destruction Body Part Approach Device/Substance/ Technology Qualifier 1 Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s) 3 Percutaneous 2 Ultrasound Ablation 9 New Technology Group 9 The sympathetic nervous system regulates arterial blood pressure. Sympathetic nervous hyperactivity plays a significant role in the development of hypertension. The efferent network of the renal sympathetic nervous system carries signals from the brain...

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