AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes, Section X—New Technology

Application of Wound Matrix

A new table has been created for replacement of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia and breast (XHR) to capture the application of a unique type of acellular wound matrix. Device/Substance/TechnologyL Skin Substitute, Porcine Liver Derived One example is called Miroderm™ biologic wound matrix. Derived from porcine liver tissue, this skin substitute is processed to remove cells which could cause rejection while preserving the high vascularity of the liver. It can be used as a graft to close various types of wounds including ulcers, traumatic and surgical wounds.  ...

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