AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS NEW/REVISED CODES
Transorifice Occlusion of Gastric Varices
In code table 06L, Lower Veins, Occlusion, for the body part value 2 Gastric Vein, the following transorifice approach values were added: 7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening and 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. This change enables accurate coding for transorifice and transorifice endoscopic procedures where occlusion of the gastric vein is performed. This change is consistent with previous changes made to the table for the body part value Esophageal Vein. Body PartApproach2 Gastric Vein 7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic For example, assign code 06L28ZZ, Occlusion of gastric vein...
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Article Overview
This premium article covers a coding-table update in ICD-10-PCS related to occlusion procedures on the gastric vein. It is useful for inpatient coding professionals, CDI teams, and reimbursement staff who need to understand how the update fits within the broader framework of body part and approach selection in procedure coding.
Why This Topic Matters
The article addresses a procedural coding change that can affect code assignment for gastric varix-related interventions. It helps readers recognize the scope of the update and the general coding context it affects without relying on the premium details.
What You Will Learn
- What part of the ICD-10-PCS table was updated
- Which general procedural coding context the update applies to
- How the article frames the change in relation to similar prior table updates
- What type of clinical scenario the update is intended to support at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle professionals
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