OPS-Code 8-837.w:
Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of heart and coronary arteries: Insertion of coated stent
- 8-837.w0 One stent in one coronary artery
- 8-837.w1 2 stents in one coronary artery
- 8-837.w2 2 stents in multiple coronary arteries
- 8-837.w3 3 stents in one coronary artery
- 8-837.w4 3 stents in multiple coronary arteries
- 8-837.w5 4 stents in one coronary artery
- 8-837.w6 4 stents in multiple coronary arteries
- 8-837.w7 5 stents in one coronary artery
- 8-837.w8 5 stents in multiple coronary arteries
- 8-837.w9 At least 6 stents in one coronary artery
- 8-837.wa At least 6 stents in multiple coronary arteries
- 8-837.wx Other
Note
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Source
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