AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes
Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
The title of the Central Nervous System has been changed to “Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves.” The change was made to remove ambiguity as this body system already includes cranial nerves, which are peripheral nerves and not considered part of the central nervous system. The revision does not affect code titles in this system. ...
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Article Overview
This brief update covers a terminology change in a body system heading used in medical coding references. It is relevant to coders, auditors, and reimbursement professionals who track official wording updates and want to understand the scope of the change without needing a full code set revision. The article discusses the reason for the name update and clarifies that associated code titles are not affected.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding wording changes in official coding references helps ensure accurate documentation review, consistent code lookup, and awareness of whether a published update changes code titles or only the system label.
What You Will Learn
- What terminology changed in the body system heading
- Why the heading was revised
- Whether related code titles were affected by the update
- How to interpret the scope of the change in coding references
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Revenue cycle professionals
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