VAK22 is the Swedish KVÅ code for the procedure “Resektion av aortabågen”. It is a surgical procedure code (KKÅ) in chapter V, Aorta, peripheral vessels and lymphatic system. KVÅ is published in Swedish, so the title and notes on this page are the official wording of the classification.
- Part of KVÅ
- Surgical procedures (KKÅ)
- Chapter
- V · Aorta, peripheral vessels and lymphatic system
- Reported with
- ICD-10-SE diagnosis code
Official notes for VAK22
From the classification, in Swedish.
- Examples
- Resektion av distala aortabågen (motsvarande vänster a. subclavia, zon 2), Resektion av mellersta aortabågen (motsvarande vänster a. carotis communis, zon 1), Resektion av proximala aortabågen (motsvarande truncus brachiocephalicus, zon 0)
How VAK22 is used
Swedish care providers record a KVÅ code for each procedure they carry out and report it, together with the patient’s ICD-10 diagnosis codes, to the National Patient Register. The diagnosis says what the patient has; the KVÅ code says what was done. Surgical codes have three letters and two digits and follow the Nordic NCSP classification: the first letter is the organ system, the next two the region and type of operation.
Based on Klassifikation av vårdåtgärder (KVÅ), developed by Socialstyrelsen and managed by E-hälsomyndigheten, the Swedish eHealth Agency, since 1 June 2026. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow the national coding instructions when you report.
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