AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Issue 1; Section 0 - Medical and Surgical
Transfer of Bladder
Table 0TX, Transfer of Urinary System, was added to the procedure classification. Body part value B Bladder, qualifier values 6 Right Ureter, and 7 Left Ureter, approach values 0 Open, and 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic, were added to the table with device value Z No Device. This addition allows the creation of codes that describe the transfer of bladder tissue for use in ureteral reconstruction. Section:0 Medical and Surgical Body System:T Urinary System Operation: X Transfer Body Part Approach Device Qualifier B Bladder 0 Open 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic Z No Device 6 Ureter, Right 7 Ureter, Left ...
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Article Overview
This article covers an ICD-10-PCS update related to the urinary system transfer table and how it applies to bladder tissue used in ureteral reconstruction. It is aimed at coding professionals and others reviewing procedure classification changes, with attention to the relevant body part, approach, device, and qualifier values discussed in the update and example case.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a procedure classification change affecting urinary system coding and the broader context in which a bladder transfer code may be reported for ureteral reconstruction.
What You Will Learn
- How the urinary system transfer table was updated
- Which table values were added for bladder-related transfer procedures
- How the article frames a ureteral reconstruction example in the context of ICD-10-PCS procedure classification
- What general coding topic the article addresses for urinary system surgery
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation integrity staff
- Healthcare revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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