2025 HCPCS code C1875
Coated or covered stent without a delivery system.
In simple words: This code is for a special type of stent inserted into a narrowed artery to keep it open. The stent is coated with medication to prevent blood clots.
This code represents a stent that is coated with a drug, biocompatible substance, or silicone derivative to prevent thrombosis. It is used without a delivery system and placed in a narrowed artery to maintain blood flow. The coating helps prevent further blood clot formation.
Example 1: A patient presents with a narrowed coronary artery. A drug-eluting stent is placed to keep the artery open and prevent future blockages., A patient with peripheral artery disease undergoes a procedure to place a heparin-coated stent in a leg artery to improve blood flow., A patient has a blocked artery in their neck (carotid artery). A stent coated with a biocompatible substance is used to open the artery and maintain adequate blood flow to the brain.
Documentation should include the type of stent used, the location of the artery where the stent was placed, the reason for the procedure, and any complications.
- Specialties:Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Outpatient Hospital