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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Quarter 4; ICD-10-PCS NEW/REVISED CODES
Extirpation of Jaw
In code table 0WC, Anatomical Regions, General Body System, Extirpation, the body part values, 4 Upper Jaw and 5 Lower Jaw, have been added to allow the capture of an extirpation procedure of the upper or lower jaw such as evacuation of a semi-solid hematoma from mandibular and maxillary spaces. Body Part Approach Device Qualifier 4 Upper Jaw 5 Lower Jaw 0 Open 3 Percutaneous 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic Z No Device Z No Qualifier ...
Note: The following article synopsis was NOT provided by the AHA. It was created by Find-A-Code/innoviHealth.
Article Overview
This short coding update covers a change in ICD-10-PCS body part values for jaw-related extirpation procedures. It is intended for coding professionals who need to track table updates and understand the scope of affected anatomy and related procedure classification changes.
Why This Topic Matters
Updates to procedure tables can affect code selection, documentation review, and reporting accuracy for jaw-related extirpation cases. This article helps readers identify that a coding change occurred and where it applies within the ICD-10-PCS system.
What You Will Learn
Which ICD-10-PCS table was updated
What anatomy was added to the body part values
Which general procedure context the update relates to
How the article frames the coding change at a high level
Who Should Read This
Hospital coders
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