AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes
New and Revised Body Part Values
In the Medical and Surgical Section, several new body part values have been added, and several existing body part values have been revised. Bypass Hepatic Artery to Renal Artery In the Lower Arteries body system, the body part value Hepatic Artery was added to the root operation Bypass, table 041, for the renal artery qualifier values. These changes will enable capture of detail for bypass procedures from the hepatic artery or its branches to the renal arteries. Procedures of the Common Hepatic Duct In the Hepatobiliary and Pancreas body system, the new body part value “7” Common Hepatic...
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Article Overview
This article explains recent ICD-10-PCS updates to body part values across the Medical and Surgical section. It covers newly added and revised body part values, table impacts across several body systems, and a coding example that illustrates how the changes affect procedure reporting in specific anatomic areas. The content is aimed at coding professionals who need to stay current with ICD-10-PCS body part terminology and table structure changes.
Why This Topic Matters
ICD-10-PCS body part updates can change how procedures are represented in the code set and affect the precision of procedure reporting. Coders, auditors, CDI staff, and reimbursement teams need these updates to recognize table changes and understand which anatomy terms have been added or revised.
Article Sections
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Overview
Introduces recent updates to ICD-10-PCS body part values in the Medical and Surgical section. Summarizes that multiple body systems are affected by added and revised terminology.
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Anatomic body part value updates by body system
Reviews changes across several body systems, including newly added body part values and revised naming conventions. Covers both added detail and streamlined terminology across affected tables.
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Procedure coding example
Presents a coding scenario involving renal artery bypass procedures and the body part value guidance used in the example. Illustrates how the article’s updates relate to procedure reporting.
What You Will Learn
- Which ICD-10-PCS body systems and tables are affected by the updates
- How body part value terminology has been added or revised across multiple anatomic regions
- What general kinds of procedure reporting situations are impacted by the changes
- How the article’s example illustrates the relevance of the updated body part values
Who Should Read This
- ICD-10-PCS coders
- Inpatient coding specialists
- Clinical documentation integrity staff
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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