AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2014 Issue 3; Ask the Editor
Excision of Skin Tag from Labia Majora
A 33-year-old patient was admitted for vaginal delivery. Following delivery, the provider used Lidocaine to infiltrate skin tags on the left labia majora, and then excised the lesions. What is the correct ICD-10-PCS code for the excision of lesions on the labia majora? ...
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Article Overview
This brief coding article explains how to approach a postpartum procedure involving excision of skin tags from the labia majora and references the ICD-10-PCS body part key used to identify the relevant anatomical region. It is aimed at medical coders who work with inpatient procedural coding and anatomy-to-code selection. The article focuses on a single coding scenario and the code set guidance associated with that scenario.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coders understand how anatomical terminology in a clinical note maps to ICD-10-PCS body part selection, which is essential for accurate inpatient procedure coding.
What You Will Learn
- How a postpartum vulvar procedure is framed for ICD-10-PCS coding
- How anatomical terminology in the clinical note relates to body part selection
- The type of guidance used to determine the relevant procedure code set entry
- How a brief clinical scenario is translated into coding focus areas
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient medical coders
- ICD-10-PCS coders
- Coding auditors
- HIM professionals
Codes Discussed
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