AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes
Graft Replacement
The root operation value “R” Replacement, has been added to the following body systems, creating five new tables: TableBody System00R 0 Central Nervous and Cranial Nerves 01R 1 Peripheral Nervous 0BR B Respiratory 0KR K Muscles 0MR M Bursae and Ligaments The change will allow the capture of additional detail for reconstructive procedures using graft material. ...
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Article Overview
This short coding update article is about an ICD-10-PCS change involving the root operation Replacement and newly added tables across several body systems. It is relevant to coding professionals who need to track system updates affecting reconstructive procedure reporting and the expanded capture of procedural detail.
Why This Topic Matters
Even small ICD-10-PCS structure changes can affect how inpatient procedure documentation is translated into coded data. This article helps coders understand the scope of the update and recognize where the revised table structure applies.
What You Will Learn
- What ICD-10-PCS root operation and table changes are being introduced
- Which body systems are affected by the update
- Why the update matters for reconstructive procedure reporting
- How the change expands procedural detail capture in a general sense
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Coding educators
- Clinical documentation improvement professionals
- Revenue cycle professionals
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