AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2020 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

Adverse Incidents due to Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Ophthalmic Devices

Two new codes were created to report ophthalmic related adverse incidents. Code Y77.11, Contact lens associated with adverse incidents, is specific for adverse incidents related to contact lenses. Code Y77.19, Other therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents, is for other types of ophthalmic devices.Contact lens wearers are at risk for contact lens-related eye infections, especially if they are sleeping or napping in their lenses. Sleeping in contact lenses increases the risk for corneal infection regardless of lens material and frequency of overnight use. It is important that contact lens wearers follow their...

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