AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section 0 - Medical and Surgical
Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration of Brain
In table 00D, Extraction of Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, body part value C for Cerebellum, has been added to identify procedures to remove tumors of the cerebellum such as Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration (CUSA), as discussed in Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2021, pages 38-40.Body Part Approach Device Qualifier C Cerebellum 0 Open 3 Percutaneous 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic Z No Device Z No Qualifier ...
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Article Overview
This article covers a procedural coding update for central nervous system and cranial nerve extraction procedures, with emphasis on a newly added body part value and a related Coding Clinic reference. It is relevant to inpatient coders, CDI professionals, and coding educators who track ICD-10-PCS changes affecting brain-related procedures and terminology.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a coding table update that affects how certain cerebellum procedures are represented in ICD-10-PCS and points to official guidance discussed in Coding Clinic.
What You Will Learn
- What coding area the article addresses
- How the update is framed within ICD-10-PCS procedural coding
- What external coding guidance source is referenced
- Which broad procedure category is affected by the change
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Coding auditors
- Coding educators
Code Ranges Discussed
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