AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 1; Correction Notices
Macular Degeneration with Drusen
Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2016, page 21, advised assigning separate codes for right and left macular degeneration with drusen. The classification provides a bilateral code for this condition, and the correct code assignment is H35.363, Drusen (degenerative) of macula, bilateral. While there was a different stage of degeneration for each eye, the ICD-10-CM does not make this distinction. ...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a Coding Clinic discussion about how a specific retinal condition is represented in ICD-10-CM. It is aimed at coders and compliance professionals who need to understand the classification context, laterality considerations, and the coding guidance highlighted by the source.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate reporting for eye conditions depends on understanding how the classification handles laterality and whether separate eye-specific distinctions are available. This article helps readers recognize the relevant ICD-10-CM framework discussed by Coding Clinic.
What You Will Learn
- The ICD-10-CM classification context for a macular condition involving drusen
- How laterality is addressed in the discussion
- What Coding Clinic highlighted about coding representation in this scenario
- Why the article is relevant for ophthalmology-related coding review
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Ophthalmology billing staff
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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