AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes
Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty
In Tables 0RP, Removal of Upper Joints, and 0RW, Revision of Upper Joints, new qualifier values have been added to 6 Humeral Surface and 7 Glenoid Surface for the device value Synthetic Substitute to identify the revision and removal of components of partial shoulder arthroplasties. The change results in 28 new procedure codes. For Table 0RP, Removal of Upper Joints, the changes are shown below: Body Part Approach Device Qualifier J Shoulder Joint, Right K Shoulder Joint, Left 0 Open 3 Percutaneous 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic J Synthetic Substitute 6 Humeral Surface 7 Glenoid Surface Similar changes were made for...
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Article Overview
This article explains recent ICD-10-PCS table changes involving upper-joint removal and revision procedures for shoulder arthroplasty components. It is relevant to facility coders, clinical documentation teams, and CDI professionals who track procedure code updates and table structure changes. The discussion focuses on newly added qualifier values, impacted table configuration, and the resulting expansion of available procedure codes.
Why This Topic Matters
Updates to procedure tables can affect code selection, reporting accuracy, and how shoulder arthroplasty-related procedures are represented in ICD-10-PCS.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS table updates for upper-joint procedures
Overview of changes to the removal and revision tables for upper-joint procedures, including the affected device and qualifier structure.
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Table 0RP, Removal of Upper Joints
Presentation of the updated table elements for the removal procedure category and the shoulder joint body-part options involved.
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Table 0RW, Revision of Upper Joints
Presentation of the updated table elements for the revision procedure category and the shoulder joint body-part options involved.
What You Will Learn
- How ICD-10-PCS table changes can expand available procedure codes
- Which upper-joint procedure tables were updated
- What types of table elements were added to support shoulder arthroplasty component procedures
- How the article frames updates affecting partial shoulder arthroplasty coding
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- HIM professionals
- CDI specialists
- Reimbursement and compliance teams
- Orthopedic coding staff
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