AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section X – New Technology

Replacement of Synthetic Substitute Meniscus of Knee

The root operation “Replacement” has been added to the body system, Joints, to create codes in a new Table XRR, Replacement of Joints, that capture replacement of the medial and lateral menisci of the knee with synthetic substitute.Section: X New Technology Body System: R Joints Operation: R Replacement Body Part Approach Device/Substance /Technology Qualifier G Knee, Joint, Right H Knee Joint, Left 0 Open L Synthetic Substitute, Lateral Meniscus M Synthetic Substitute, Medial Meniscus 8 New Technology Group 8 This new technology is a less invasive procedure for those patients with meniscal tears due to injury or...

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