AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 3; Ask the Editor
Excision of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
The patient is admitted with a thyroglossal duct cyst and underwent surgical excision. At surgery, the anterior neck was incised and the thyroglossal duct cyst was encountered where it was dissected along with the middle of the hyoid bone. The cyst continued superiorly to the tongue where it was dissected from the foramen cecum of the tongue. What are the procedure codes for this surgery? ...
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Article Overview
This premium article explains a surgical coding scenario involving excision of a thyroglossal duct cyst. It is intended for medical coders and coding professionals who work with procedural reporting and need to understand how the operation is represented in an inpatient procedure coding context. The article focuses on the operative anatomy, the coding approach for the surgery, and the procedure codes assigned in the example.
Why This Topic Matters
Thyroglossal duct cyst excision can involve more than one anatomical site, so accurate procedure coding depends on understanding the operative report and how the surgery is represented in the procedure code set.
What You Will Learn
- How a thyroglossal duct cyst excision is discussed in procedural coding context
- How the operative anatomy relates to procedure reporting
- How the article presents the coding of the surgery in an inpatient procedure code set context
- What considerations arise when more than one structure is involved in the operation
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Hospital coding staff
- Inpatient procedure coding professionals
Codes Discussed
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