AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section B - Imaging

Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 Gas for Imaging of Lung Function

In the Imaging Section (B) at table BB3, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Respiratory System, body part value 4 Lungs, Bilateral, was added with qualifier character 6 value 3 Hyperpolarized Xenon 129 (Xe-129). This change will allow the reporting of code BB34Z3Z, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of bilateral lungs using hyperpolarized xenon 129 (Xe-129) when hyperpolarized Xe-129 gas is used during MRI to visualize lung structures and assess lung function.Body Part Contrast Qualifier [6th character] Qualifier [7th character] 4 Lungs, Bilateral Z None 3 Hyperpolarized Xenon 129 (Xe-129) Z None ...

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