AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS NEW/REVISED CODES
Transfusion of Blood Products
In the Administration section, in the Circulatory body system, the body part values, 5 Peripheral Artery and 6 Central Artery, are deleted from Transfusion table, 302. This deletion removes 128 clinically invalid codes involving transfusion of substances in the peripheral and central arteries. Body System/RegionSubstance5 Peripheral Artery 6 Central Artery G Bone Marrow H Whole Blood J Serum Albumin K Frozen Plasma L Fresh Plasma M Plasma Cryoprecipitate N Red Blood Cells P Frozen Red Cells Q White Cells R Platelets S Globulin T Fibrinogen V Antihemophilic Factors W Factor IX X Stem Cells, Cord Blood Y Stem Cells...
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Article Overview
This premium coding update covers a change to transfusion-related administration coding in the circulatory body system. It is relevant to coders, auditors, and reimbursement staff who need to track deleted body-part values and understand the scope of the impacted transfusion table content. The article also outlines the substance values associated with the table so readers can assess whether the update affects their coding workflows.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate awareness of code-set updates helps avoid use of obsolete transfusion-related codes and supports cleaner claims, audits, and documentation review.
Article Sections
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Administration section update
Summarizes a revision within the circulatory body system and describes the scope of the affected transfusion table content.
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Body System/Region Substance values
Lists the body-system and substance value categories associated with the transfusion table addressed in the update.
What You Will Learn
- What part of the administration code set is being updated
- Which transfusion table content is affected
- Which substance value categories are referenced in the update
- Why the change matters for maintaining current coding resources
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Clinical documentation specialists
Code Ranges Discussed
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