AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2015 Issue 4
Use of the ICD-10-PCS Device Key and Device Aggregation Table
The ICD-10-PCS provides a “Device Key” and a “Device Aggregation Table.” The device key is a table which identifies specific medical devices. The device key allows the coder to look up a particular medical device, and assign the appropriate 6th character device value, such as autologous tissue substitute or synthetic substitute. The device aggregation table provides all of the entries that refer to a particular device value, and coders may use this table to get a better sense of how these devices are classified. The table provides general and specific information about the device, the applicable...
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Article Overview
This article explains the ICD-10-PCS device key and device aggregation table and shows how they support review of device values in the PCS definitions section. It is aimed at coding professionals who need a clearer view of how device-related entries are grouped and referenced within ICD-10-PCS. The discussion is centered on broad device categories and representative examples rather than on selection rules or procedural coding guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Device values are an important part of ICD-10-PCS code construction, and this article helps readers understand where to look for device-related classification information in the PCS definitions. That makes it relevant for coders, auditors, and trainers who work with procedure coding and need to interpret device terminology consistently.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS device key and device aggregation table
Introduces the device key and device aggregation table and describes their role in the PCS definitions section.
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Device value examples and categories
Discusses broad device categories used in ICD-10-PCS and presents representative entries grouped under those categories.
What You Will Learn
- How the ICD-10-PCS device key differs from the device aggregation table
- Where device values are organized within the PCS definitions section
- How broad device categories are represented in ICD-10-PCS reference material
- What kinds of device-related entries are associated with selected device value groupings
Who Should Read This
- ICD-10-PCS coders
- Coding auditors
- Healthcare coding educators
- Revenue cycle and CDI professionals
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