AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Quarter 3; Corrections and Clarifications
Drainage of Lower Lobes of Lung
In Coding Clinic , Third Quarter 2017, page 15, the body part value “bilateral lungs” was assigned for a patient who had secretions suctioned from the lower lobes of the lungs. However, we feel that the body part for the procedure should be “lower lung lobe.” Since there is no “bilateral” body part value for the lower lung lobe, should ICD-10-PCS guideline B4.3 be followed and a code assigned for lower lobe, right and lower lobe, left?” ...
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Article Overview
This short coding Q&A discusses an ICD-10-PCS scenario involving suctioning secretions from the lower lobes of the lungs. It addresses the body-part representation of the procedure and references a general ICD-10-PCS guideline concerning bilateral body parts.
Why This Topic Matters
The article concerns how anatomical specificity and bilateral body-part representation are considered in an ICD-10-PCS coding scenario involving the lungs.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of an ICD-10-PCS discussion about suctioning secretions from the lower lung lobes.
- How the article frames body-part representation for a bilateral lung procedure.
- Which ICD-10-PCS guideline is referenced in the discussion.
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Who Should Read This
- ICD-10-PCS coders
- Medical coding professionals
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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