Coronary Atherectomy

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Category/Organ
System:
Category: Cardiovascular (old)

Type:

[[:Category: Surgical Procedure (old)]][[Category: Surgical Procedure (old)]]

Main Diagnosis: Other CV Procedures
Sub Diagnosis: Coronary Atherectomy
Diagnosis Code: 76313
Comorbid Diagnosis: No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10): 0
Program:
Status:


Notes:
    • What is the difference between coronary artherectomy vs. arterial embolectomy/thrombectomy-other. How should I code a thrombectomy done during an angiogram? Mlagadi 12:50, 2015 May 14 (CDT)
      • An atherectomy removes atherosclerotic plaque while a thrombectomy removes a thrombus.--LBilesky 13:08, 2015 May 14 (CDT)