AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section X – New Technology

Extracorporeal Antimicrobial Administration During Renal Replacement Therapy

A code has been created in Section X, Table XY0, Extracorporeal Introduction with a new substance value 2 Taurolidine Anti-infective and Heparin Anticoagulant, to identify the instillation of taurolidine and heparin when administered during renal replacement therapy to reduce the risk of catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI). Facilities can continue to report the renal replacement therapy (RRT) using the appropriate code from Table 5A1, Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance, Physiological Systems, Performance.Body Part Approach Device/Substance/Technology Qualifier Y Extracorporeal X External 2 Taurolidine Anti-infective and Heparin Anticoagulant 8 New Technology Group 8 ...

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