AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes

Endoscopic Banding of Hemorrhoidal Plexus

In Table, 06L Occlusion of Lower Veins, approach values 7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening and 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic have been added to the body part value Y Lower Vein, as shown below. The change will allow the identification of procedures such as endoscopic banding of the hemorrhoidal plexus. Body Part Approach Device Qualifier Y Lower Vein 0 Open 3 Percutaneous 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic 7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic C Extraluminal Device D Intraluminal Device Z No Device C Hemorrhoidal Plexus Z No Qualifier ...

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