AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 1; Ask the Editor
Duration of Hemodialysis
A patient with end stage renal disease is admitted, and during the hospitalization he received hemodialysis on three separate days. In ICD-10-PCS, should the single or multiple duration value be assigned for hemodialysis treatment? ...
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Article Overview
This premium article addresses a common inpatient coding question involving repeated hemodialysis during a hospital stay and the related ICD-10-PCS duration concept. It is intended for coding professionals who need to understand the documentation-based distinction discussed in the article and how the topic is presented in ICD-10-PCS guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Repeated renal dialysis during a single admission can affect how the procedure is represented in ICD-10-PCS, so accurate interpretation of the duration concept is important for coding consistency and record abstraction.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames repeated hemodialysis during an inpatient stay
- How ICD-10-PCS duration is discussed in relation to treatment documentation
- What general type of coding question the article is intended to help resolve
- How the article situates hemodialysis within ICD-10-PCS procedure coding
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coding professionals
- Health information management staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Coding auditors and reviewers
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