Patients who undergo Coronary Angioplasty typically have Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - ICD-10 code I25.10
Plasty: a surgical procedure for the repair, restoration, or replacement
Angio: angio-
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relating to blood vessels.
An angiogram is a diagnostic test that uses x-rays to take pictures of your blood vessels. A long flexible catheter is inserted through the blood stream to deliver dye (contrast agent) into the arteries making them visible on the x-ray. #Medicalcoding #Medicalbilling #AAPC #AHIMA #medicalstudent #CAD
