AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 4; ICD-10-CM NEW/REVISED CODES
Abnormal Findings on Diagnostic Imaging
Code R93.4, Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of urinary organs, has been expanded to distinguish abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of renal pelvis, ureter or bladder (R93.41), right kidney (R93.421), left kidney (R93.422), unspecified kidney (R93.429), and other urinary organs (R93.49).The American Urological Association requested expansion of these codes to uniquely distinguish abnormal findings found in diagnostic imaging of the kidney. ...
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Article Overview
This short coding update covers an ICD-10-CM expansion related to abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of urinary organs. It is aimed at coders and clinicians who work with radiology-related diagnosis reporting and need to understand the scope of the updated category. The article also notes the organization associated with requesting the change and summarizes the general purpose of the update without providing full coding guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Diagnostic imaging findings are commonly reported across urology, radiology, and primary care. Updates that refine how these findings are categorized can affect diagnosis reporting, data specificity, and code selection workflows.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of an ICD-10-CM expansion affecting abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging
- How urinary organ findings are being subdivided at a high level
- Which organization was associated with requesting the update
- Why increased specificity in imaging-related diagnosis categories matters
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Urology practices
- Radiology practices
- Clinical documentation specialists
Codes Discussed
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