AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Removal of Nonviable Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous (TRAM) Flaps

A 40-year-old patient, status post bilateral mastectomies, presents for transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap removal due to bilateral nonviable free flap. At surgery, complete removal of left TRAM free flap was performed. On the right side, the nonviable inferior portion of the free flap was removed. How is the removal of bilateral TRAM free flap coded? ...

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