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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Article Overview
This article covers an ICD-10-PCS table update related to laser interstitial thermal therapy for spinal bone procedures. It is relevant to inpatient procedural coding staff, compliance teams, and HIM professionals who need to track official code-set changes and understand which body-part values were updated. The article focuses on the scope of the update and references an external Coding Clinic source for additional background.
Why This Topic Matters
Code-set updates can affect how specific inpatient procedures are reported, so coding teams need to recognize when official tables have changed and which anatomic sites are impacted. This article helps users identify the relevant ICD-10-PCS update without requiring them to consult the source tables directly.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS table updates for spinal bone procedures
This section discusses changes to ICD-10-PCS tables for destruction procedures involving upper and lower bones. It identifies the body-part categories affected and notes the related external reference for additional context.
What You Will Learn
- Which ICD-10-PCS tables were updated
- What general type of procedure update the article addresses
- Which anatomical categories are impacted by the update
- Where the article points readers for additional background
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient medical coders
- Health information management professionals
- Coding auditors
- Compliance teams
Modifiers Discussed
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