Extracorporeal Histotripsy of Targeted Liver Tissue Using Ultrasound-guided Cavitation

The root operation “Destruction” has been added to the body system, Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas, to create a new table XF5, Destruction of Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas, to capture extracorporeal histotripsy of targeted liver tissue using ultrasound-guided cavitation, as shown below.Section: X New Technology Body System: F Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas Operation: 5 Destruction Body Part Approach Device/Substance/Technology Qualifier   0 Liver 1 Liver, Right Lobe 2 Liver, Left Lobe X External 0 Ultrasound-guided Cavitation 8 New Technology Group 8   Histotripsy is a non-invasive, non-thermal ultrasound guided ablation technology that uses a transducer to deliver acoustic...

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Article Overview

This premium article covers a new-technology ICD-10-PCS addition related to extracorporeal histotripsy for targeted liver tissue. It is relevant to inpatient coding professionals, CDI staff, and others following ICD-10-PCS updates for hepatobiliary procedures and new external technology applications. The article summarizes the table structure, body system and operation context, and the general technology described in the update.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand how this emerging liver-directed technology is represented in ICD-10-PCS and why the update belongs in the broader new-technology coding framework.

Article Sections

  1. X New Technology

    Introduces the new-technology ICD-10-PCS context and the broad body system and operation framework used in the update.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article situates the update within ICD-10-PCS new-technology guidance
  • What broad anatomic and procedural areas are involved
  • How the technology is generally characterized in the source material
  • The coding context used for an extracorporeal liver-directed intervention

Who Should Read This

  • Inpatient medical coders
  • Coding educators
  • Clinical documentation integrity specialists
  • Health information management professionals

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