AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section 0 – Medical and Surgical

Cricothyroidotomy

The root operation Bypass was added to the Medical and Surgical section Mouth and Throat, body system. Table 0C1, Bypass of Mouth and Throat, was created with body part value S Larynx, device values E Intraluminal Device, Endotracheal Airway, and F Tracheostomy Device, approach values 0 Open and 3 Percutaneous, and qualifier value 4 Cutaneous. This addition creates codes to identify cricothyroidotomy procedures. Section: 0 Medical and Surgical Body System: C Mouth and Throat Operation: 1 Bypass Body Part Approach Device Qualifier S Larynx 0 Open 3 Percutaneous E Intraluminal Device, Endotracheal Airway F Tracheostomy Device Z No Device...

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