decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2007 Issue 9 (September)
BPH: Does ‘H' mean hypertrophy or hyperplasia?
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Article Overview
This article reviews an ICD-9 coding topic for prostate enlargement and explains the documentation distinctions that matter when a provider uses broad BPH terminology. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to understand how older prostate diagnosis categories are organized and how associated urinary symptoms are discussed in the source material.
Why This Topic Matters
Correctly understanding the terminology used in documentation helps coding staff interpret an older ICD-9 prostate enlargement record and locate the supporting symptom guidance in the article.
Article Sections
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Terminology and documentation
Introduces the documentation issue around BPH terminology and the broader ICD-9 prostate enlargement categories discussed in the article.
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The fifth digit
Describes the article’s focus on symptom status and the role of the fifth digit within the ICD-9 prostate enlargement series, along with related symptom guidance.
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The ‘BPH’ codes
Presents the ICD-9 prostate enlargement code groupings covered in the article and organizes them by the presence or absence of urinary obstruction and lower urinary tract symptoms.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames documentation differences for prostate enlargement terminology
- How the ICD-9 prostate enlargement series is organized at a high level
- What categories of urinary symptom guidance are associated with the topic
- How the article groups older prostate enlargement diagnoses by symptom status
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Urology coding staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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