AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; Section X-New Technology
Antibiotic-Eluting Bone Void Filler
A new code has been created at Table XW0, Anatomical Regions, Introduction, with the addition of a new body part value V Bones and a new Device/Substance/ Technology value P Antibiotic-eluting Bone Void Filler, as noted below. Body Part Approach Device/ Substance/ Technology Qualifier V Bones 0 Open P Antibiotic-eluting Bone Void Filler 7 New Technology Group 7 CERAMENT® G is a dual-action implantable antibiotic-eluting bone void filler intended to fill a space remaining after bone excision/debridement, as well as to administer antibiotic therapy. It consists of hydroxyapatite, calcium sulfate, and gentamicin sulfate. CERAMENT® G remodels into bone and...
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Article Overview
This article is for inpatient procedure coders, clinical documentation specialists, and reimbursement staff who work with ICD-10-PCS. It covers a new ICD-10-PCS table addition for an antibiotic-eluting bone void filler, along with background on how the material is characterized in relation to prior Coding Clinic guidance and device classification concepts. The discussion stays focused on broad coding context, the affected code table, and why the change matters for procedure coding consistency.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights a coding update that may affect how certain bone void management procedures are classified in ICD-10-PCS. It helps readers understand the scope of the new table entry and the broader coding context around similar materials.
Article Sections
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New ICD-10-PCS table addition
Introduces the table update and the new body part and device/substance/technology values associated with the change.
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Product overview and clinical use
Summarizes the product’s general composition, intended purpose, and the types of clinical situations in which it is used.
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Relationship to prior Coding Clinic guidance
Compares the material with earlier ICD-10-PCS advice and explains the broader classification context discussed in the article.
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Device classification discussion
Reviews the reference material cited by the article and the general reasoning used to distinguish the substance from a removable device.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a new ICD-10-PCS table addition
- What general clinical uses are associated with the product
- How the article places the topic in the context of prior Coding Clinic guidance
- What broad device-classification concepts are discussed in relation to the material
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Coding managers
- Reimbursement staff
- Health information management professionals
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