2026 Swedish procedure coding system (KVÅ) released

On October 27, 2025, the annual update of the Swedish procedure coding system (Classification of Health Care Measures, KVÅ) was released to come into force on January 1, 2026. KVÅ includes two parts – medical procedures (KMÅ) and surgical procedures (KKÅ), divided by chapters based on anatomical principles. 

A total of 35 new surgical (KKÅ) procedure codes were introduced in the fields of nephrology and urology, obstetrics and gynecology, interventional radiology, men’s health, and radiotherapy. Some examplesof new codes are provided below:

• KAE22 Endoluminal reposition of a kidney stone;
• JAA60 Percutaneous destruction of a local lesion in the abdominal wall;
• AAG60 Stereotactic intracranial radiosurgery (gamma knife).

A total of 90 new medical procedure codes were implemented concerning diagnostic imaging, radiology, gastrointestinal, and other fields (such as supplementary codes for National highly specialized care). Some examples are provided below:

• AK118 Transperineal ultrasound examination of prostate and bladder;
• AJ097 Small bowel manometry (high resolution);
• AK130 Computed tomography, urography.

The full details in Swedish can be found here.

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