AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Drainage of Midline Neck Abscess

A 50-year-old patient underwent incision and drainage (I&D) of an abscess involving the subcutaneous tissue of the posterior midline neck. All purulent fluid was expressed from the single abscess cavity. What is the correct body part value to capture posterior midline neck? ...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS .

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.