Coding for Patent Ductus Arteriosus

This article discusses coding for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and the services provided to diagnose and manage or treat the condition throughout the life of a patient. This includes discussion of the following topics with an emphasis on hemodynamically significant PDA (hsPDA) in preterm infants as discussed in the American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report, “Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants” (https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-071425): Reporting hsPDA in preterm infants Reporting transcatheter closure or surgical ligation of PDA Reporting resolved PDA