AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 3; Ask the Editor
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The patient, who is status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), presents with painful protruding sternal wires. At surgery, the previous incision was opened and sternal wires were removed. How should the removal of sternal wire be coded? ...
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Article Overview
This short Find-A-Code article addresses a postoperative procedure-coding scenario and identifies the ICD-10-PCS code associated with removal of sternal wires after prior cardiac surgery. It is intended for coders and coding professionals who need to understand the procedure context and the code set referenced in the guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Articles like this help coding professionals match a documented procedure to the correct procedure code in postoperative and surgical follow-up settings.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a postoperative procedure-coding question
- Which code set is referenced for the reported procedure
- The general clinical context surrounding sternal wire removal after prior surgery
- How a brief coding Q&A is presented in the article format
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle staff
- Clinical documentation improvement staff
Codes Discussed
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