tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 12

ICD-10: Zenker's Diverticulum Gets Direct Crosswalk

But congenital esophageal diverticulum is different. You have a new CPT® code for the Zenker’s diverticulum treatment beginning Jan. 1, and you’ll have a new diagnosis code for the condition when ICD-10 goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2015. 530.6 Changes to K22.5 Although neither code set uses the terminology “Zenker’s diverticulum,” you can expect a direct crosswalk for the condition when ICD-10 goes into effect.  Here are the codes — now and in the future — that you need to know: 530.6 — Diverticulum of esophagus acquired K22.5...

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