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

Insertion of Infusion Device in Skull

In Table 0NH, Insertion of Head and Facial Bones, the device value 3 Infusion Device, has been added to the body part value 0 Skull. The change will allow the identification of procedures such as the implantation of an Ommaya reservoir for the intracranial administration of chemotherapy as shown below. Body Part Approach Device Qualifier 0 Skull 0 Open 3 Infusion Device 4 Internal Fixation Device 5 External Fixation Device M Bone Growth Stimulator N Neurostimulator Generator Z No Qualifier 0 Skull 3 Percutaneous 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic 3 Infusion Device 4 Internal Fixation Device 5 External Fixation Device M...

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