AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Issue 1; Section 0 - Medical and Surgical

Resection of Prostate with Intact Capsule

In table 0VT, Resection of Male Reproductive System, qualifier value E Capsule Intact, was added to the body part value 0 Prostate, for the approach values 0 Open, 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic, 7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening, and 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. This addition allows the creation of codes that describe the resection of the prostate while leaving the capsule intact.Body Part Approach Device Qualifier 0 Prostate 0 Open 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic 7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Z No Device E Capsule Intact The prostate capsule is...

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