AVSD — Shunt for dialysis – Arteriovenostomy for renal dialysis
Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description
AVSD 36800 Insertion of cannula for hemodialysis, other purpose (separate procedure); vein to vein
AVSD 36810 Insertion of cannula for hemodialysis, other purpose (separate procedure); arteriovenous, external (Scribner type)
AVSD 36815 Insertion of cannula for hemodialysis, other purpose (separate procedure); arteriovenous, external revision, or closure
AVSD 36818 Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm cephalic vein transposition
AVSD 36819 Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm basilic vein transposition
AVSD 36820 Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by forearm vein transposition
AVSD 36821 Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; direct, any site (e.g., Cimino type) (separate procedure)
AVSD 36825 Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); autogenous graft
AVSD 36830 Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); non autogenous graft
AVSD 36832 Revision, open, arteriovenous fistula; without thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)
AVSD 36833 Revision, open, arteriovenous fistula; with thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)
AVSD 36838 Distal revascularization and interval ligation (DRIL), upper extremity hemodialysis access (steal syndrome)
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