Cardiac Stent ICD-10-CM Codes

Cardiac stents provide support to an artery’s walls. It can also prevent the heart muscle from getting damaged and help improve the symptoms of heart problems, like relieving chest pain and improving breathing.

The insertion of cardiac stents has the following risks: bleeding, thrombosis, damage to blood vessels, damage to the heart, and the formation of scar tissue. It can even lead to irregular heartbeats.

No. It just helps deal with the symptoms. Following the insertion of cardiac stents, patients must make the appropriate lifestyle changes to keep their hearts healthy. They must exercise regularly, eat healthy meals with little or no cholesterol, and avoid vices like smoking or drinking.