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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; Section X-New Technology
Concurrent Measurement of mRNA, PCR test and Detection of Antibodies
Three new codes have been created in Section X Table XXE, Measurement of Physiological Systems, to identify each component of the concurrent measurement of mRNA, PCR test and detection of antibodies from blood and nasal specimens to detect the cause of ischemic stroke and COVID-19 infection status as shown below.
Body Part
Approach
Device/ Substance/ Technology
Qualifier
5 Circulatory
X External
T Intracranial Arterial Flow, Whole Blood mRNA
V Infection, Serum/Plasma Nanoparticle Fluorescence SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Detection
7 New Technology Group 7
9 Nose
7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening
U Infection, Nasopharyngeal Fluid SARS-CoV-2 Polymerase Chain Reaction
7 New...
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