Find comprehensive information on Mechanical Heart Valve diagnosis, including clinical documentation requirements, ICD-10 codes (Z95.0), medical coding guidelines, and healthcare best practices. Learn about postoperative care, anticoagulation management, and potential complications of mechanical heart valves. This resource provides essential information for physicians, clinicians, coders, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with mechanical heart valves. Explore relevant medical terminology, clinical findings, and diagnostic criteria related to Mechanical Heart Valve.
Also known as
Presence of heart-valve prosthesis
Indicates a patient has a prosthetic heart valve.
Mechanical complication of heart valve
Covers mechanical problems with prosthetic heart valves.
Nonrheumatic mitral valve disorders
Includes mitral valve issues not caused by rheumatic fever, sometimes treated with a prosthetic valve.
Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders
Includes aortic valve issues not caused by rheumatic fever, sometimes treated with a prosthetic valve.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the mechanical heart valve currently in situ?
Yes
Any complications present?
No
Status post valve replacement?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Mechanical Heart Valve |
Aortic Valve Stenosis |
Mitral Valve Regurgitation |
Lack of documentation specifying valve type (e.g., aortic, mitral, bioprosthetic) leading to inaccurate coding and reimbursement.
Incorrect coding for valve replacement or repair procedures, impacting DRG assignment and payment.
Failure to capture complications (e.g., thrombosis, endocarditis) resulting in underreporting severity of illness.
Patient presents with a mechanical heart valve, confirmed by auscultation of characteristic metallic clicks and echocardiography. The patient's medical history includes [Specific underlying condition leading to valve replacement, e.g., rheumatic heart disease, aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation]. The type of mechanical heart valve is [Specific valve type, e.g., bileaflet, tilting disc, caged ball] located in the [Specific valve location, e.g., aortic, mitral, tricuspid] position. The valve was implanted on [Date of surgery]. Current medications include anticoagulation therapy with [Specific anticoagulant, e.g., warfarin, dabigatran] managed with regular [INR or other relevant monitoring tests] monitoring. The patient's international normalized ratio (INR) today is [INR value]. Assessment reveals [Patient's current clinical status, e.g., stable hemodynamics, no signs of thromboembolism, no evidence of valve dysfunction]. The patient reports [Patient-reported symptoms, e.g., asymptomatic, palpitations, dyspnea on exertion]. Physical examination reveals [Relevant physical findings, e.g., regular heart rhythm, audible mechanical clicks, no peripheral edema]. Plan includes continued anticoagulation management, regular follow-up with cardiology, patient education regarding mechanical heart valve care and potential complications such as thrombosis and endocarditis, and lifestyle recommendations for optimal cardiovascular health. The patient was educated on the importance of medication adherence and the signs and symptoms of bleeding complications. Diagnosis codes include [Relevant ICD-10 codes, e.g., Z95.5 - presence of mechanical heart valve]. Procedure codes for today's visit may include [Relevant CPT codes, e.g., 9921x - office visit]. Follow-up appointment scheduled for [Date of next appointment].