AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section 0 – Medical and Surgical
Replacement of Medial and Lateral Meniscus
In table 0SR, Replacement of Lower Joints, qualifier values D Medical Meniscus, and E Lateral Meniscus were added to body part values C Right Knee Joint, and D Left Knee Joint, for device values 7 Autologous Tissue Substitute, and K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute. This change creates codes that capture detail about the replacement of the medial or lateral meniscus of the knee with an autologous or nonautologous tissue substitute.Body Part Approach Device Qualifier C Knee Joint, Right D Knee Joint, Left 0 Open 7 Autologous Tissue Substitute K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute D Medial Meniscus E Lateral Meniscus ...
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Article Overview
This article explains a coding update in ICD-10-PCS affecting lower-joint replacement procedures involving the knee meniscus. It is relevant to inpatient coders, coding educators, and reimbursement teams who track table changes, body part options, device options, and qualifier updates across code sets.
Why This Topic Matters
Updates to procedure code tables can change how specific operative details are represented in coding systems. Reviewing this article helps coding professionals stay current with structural changes that affect documentation capture and code assignment.
What You Will Learn
- What ICD-10-PCS table changes are described
- Which knee-related body part options were updated
- How the article frames the addition of new qualifier values and device values
- Why the update is important for procedure reporting at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Coding educators
- Revenue cycle staff
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