AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Issue 1; Section 0 - Medical and Surgical
Drainage of Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
In table 0F9, Drainage of Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas, qualifier values D Transmural, and E Transpapillary, were added to body part values 4 Gallbladder, 5 Right Hepatic Duct, 6 Left Hepatic Duct, 7 Common Hepatic Duct, 8 Cystic Duct, 9 Common Bile Duct, C Ampulla of Vater, D Pancreatic Duct, F Accessory Pancreatic Duct, and G Pancreas, for the approach value 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, and device value 0 Drainage Device.Body Part Approach Device Qualifier 4 Gallbladder 5 Hepatic Duct, Right 6 Hepatic Duct, Left 7 Hepatic Duct, Common 8 Cystic Duct 9 Common Bile...
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Article Overview
This article explains updates to an ICD-10-PCS drainage table focused on the hepatobiliary system and pancreas. It is relevant to inpatient coders, CDI staff, and clinical coding professionals who need to understand how the table structure and available values changed for this area of procedure coding. The content covers body part, approach, device, and qualifier updates in the table, with emphasis on how the revised options are organized.
Why This Topic Matters
Table updates in ICD-10-PCS can affect how procedures are represented in coded data and how code selection is understood in this body system. Reviewing these changes helps coding professionals stay current with the structure of the table and the available value combinations.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS table updates
This section presents the revised table structure for drainage procedures in the hepatobiliary system and pancreas. It outlines the affected table elements and the categories of values involved.
What You Will Learn
- Which ICD-10-PCS table was updated
- Which body part categories are included in the update
- Which approach, device, and qualifier value categories were added or noted
- How the table is organized at a high level for this procedure area
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Coding auditors
- Health information management professionals
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