AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 1; Ask the Editor
Veraflo™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation (NPWTi)
A patient with a stage 3 full thickness pressure injury of the sacrum underwent Veraflo™ negative pressure wound therapy with instillation (NPWTi), with Cleanse Choice™ dressing. Documentation states there was extraction of infectious, nonviable material, and wound debris through the application of NPWTi. What is the appropriate ICD-10-PCS code assignment for this procedure? ...
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Article Overview
This article explains how a wound care procedure using negative pressure wound therapy with instillation is reported in ICD-10-PCS. It is aimed at coding professionals, CDI staff, and clinicians who document wound management procedures, and it focuses on the procedure context, documentation language, and code assignment considerations.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate reporting of advanced wound therapy procedures depends on matching the documented treatment to the correct ICD-10-PCS code structure. This article helps readers understand how the documented wound management service is categorized for coding purposes.
What You Will Learn
- How a wound management procedure using negative pressure wound therapy with instillation is presented for ICD-10-PCS reporting
- What kinds of documentation details are relevant to identifying the procedure
- How advanced wound therapy is discussed in the context of coding
- The general relationship between the documented treatment and ICD-10-PCS code selection
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Clinical documentation improvement specialists
- Wound care clinicians
- Revenue cycle staff
Codes Discussed
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