AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS NEW/REVISED CODES
Breast Procedures
In the Skin and Breast body system of the Medical and Surgical section, 83 codes with the External approach value, X, were deleted for the Breast body part for the following tables: TableRoot Operation/Body System0H0 Alteration, Skin and Breast 0H5 Destruction, Skin and Breast 0H9 Drainage, Skin and Breast 0HB Excision, Skin and Breast 0HC Extirpation, Skin and Breast 0HD Extraction, Skin and Breast 0HH Insertion, Skin and Breast 0HJ Inspection, Skin and Breast 0HN Release, Skin and Breast 0HP Removal, Skin and Breast 0HQ Repair, Skin and Breast 0HR Replacement, Skin and Breast 0HU Supplement, Skin and Breast...
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Article Overview
This article covers ICD-10-PCS revisions for breast procedures within the Medical and Surgical section. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to understand how the updated table structure, body part values, and approach distinctions affect reporting for breast-related procedures. The discussion focuses on general coding structure changes, table updates, and the separation of breast tissue procedures from procedures on chest skin.
Why This Topic Matters
Breast-related procedure coding can be affected by changes to body part values, approach values, and table structure. Understanding these updates helps ensure accurate classification of procedures in the Skin and Breast body system and supports consistent reporting after code set revisions.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS table updates for Skin and Breast
Overview of table changes affecting the Skin and Breast body system in the Medical and Surgical section. The section describes the scope of the revisions and the procedure categories involved.
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Body part and approach distinctions
Discussion of how breast-related procedures are separated from procedures involving skin of the chest. The section covers the updated structural distinctions used to support this differentiation.
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Additional body part values in extraction tables
Summary of added body part values in the extraction table structure. The section explains the broader reporting purpose of these additions for breast tissue procedures.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames ICD-10-PCS changes affecting breast-related procedures
- What types of table updates are discussed for the Skin and Breast body system
- How the article addresses the distinction between breast tissue and chest skin procedures
- What structural changes are described for extraction-related reporting
Who Should Read This
- ICD-10-PCS coders
- HIM professionals
- medical coding auditors
- billing and reimbursement staff
- coding educators
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