AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section X—New Technology

Ultrasound Ablation of Brain

In table X05, Destruction of Nervous System, body part value 3 Brain, technology value, 4 Focused Ultrasound Therapy, and approach value X External, were added to capture tumor ablation procedures performed using focused ultrasound therapy.Body Part Approach Device/Substance/Technology Qualifier 3 Brain X External 4 Focused Ultrasound Therapy B New Technology Group 11 For example, SONALA-001, an intravenous formulation of the photosensitizing agent aminolevulinic acid (ALA), in combination with the Exablate 4000 Type 2.0 delivers non-thermal energy to induce necrosis and apoptosis in gliomas. SONALA-001 crosses the blood brain barrier where it is converted to protoporphyrin IX (PpIX)...

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