OPS-Code 8-83a:
Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Duration of treatment with ventricular assist device
- 8-83a.0 Intra-aortic balloon pump
- 8-83a.1 Extracorporeal pump (e.g. rotary pump or centrifugal pump), univentricular
- 8-83a.2 Extracorporeal pump (e.g. rotary pump or centrifugal pump), biventricular
- 8-83a.3 Transvasally placed ventricular assist axial flow pump
- 8-83a.4 Paracorporeal ventricular assist pump (e.g. membrane pump)
Note
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Source
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