AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section D – Radiation Therapy
Deletion of Qualifier Value for Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy
Thirty-one codes with modality qualifier value, K Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy were deleted from tables (D0Y, DBY, DDY, DFY, DGY, DMY, and DVY) in the Radiation Therapy Section. New codes were created in the Medical and Surgical Section, as described on page 53 of this issue of Coding Clinic. ...
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Article Overview
This article is a short coding update focused on an ICD-10-PCS change affecting the treatment of laser interstitial thermal therapy. It matters to inpatient coding professionals and facility coders tracking updates to code tables and section structure. The article notes a deletion in the Radiation Therapy section and references newly created codes in the Medical and Surgical section, with the full details presented elsewhere in the issue.
Why This Topic Matters
Such updates can affect how procedures are captured in ICD-10-PCS and help coders stay aligned with official Coding Clinic guidance and code set revisions.
What You Will Learn
- What type of ICD-10-PCS update is being discussed
- How the change affects a modality qualifier value in the Radiation Therapy section
- That related new codes are referenced in the Medical and Surgical section
- Where the detailed guidance is located within the issue
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation integrity professionals
- Health information management professionals
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