AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2023 Issue 1; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy

At table 0P5, Destruction of Upper Bones, qualifier value 3 Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy was added to body part values 3 Cervical Vertebra and 4 Thoracic Vertebra. The change will enable reporting of laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae.Body Part Approach Device Qualifier 3 Cervical Vertebra 4 Thoracic Vertebra 0 Open 3 Percutaneous 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic Z No Device 3 Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Z No Qualifier In table 0Q5, Destruction of Lower Bones, qualifier value 3 Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy was added to body part values 0 Lumbar Vertebra and 1 Sacrum...

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