OPS-Code 8-839.8:
Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Other therapeutic cardiovascular catheterization and cannulation: Portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
- 8-839.81 Percutaneous (balloon) angioplasty
- 8-839.82 Percutaneous thrombolysis
- 8-839.83 Percutaneous thrombectomy
- 8-839.84 Percutaneous reduction of existing portosystemic shunt
- 8-839.85 Percutaneous occlusion
- 8-839.86 Revision with stent placement
- 8-839.87 Percutaneous placement of bare-metal stent
- 8-839.88 Percutaneous placement of covered stent
- 8-839.89 Percutaneous placement of 2 or more bare-metal stents
- 8-839.8a Percutaneous placement of 2 or more covered stents
- 8-839.8x Other
Note
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Source
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