AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 1; Section 3 – Administration Section

Introduction of Other Substances in Joints

In table 3E0, Introduction of Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions, qualifier value C Other Substance, was added to body region value U Joints, for G Other Therapeutic Substance, and approach value 0 Open. The new code will capture the use of bone graft material during open joint procedures, such as open ankle joint fusions.Body System/Region Approach Substance Qualifier U Joints 0 Open G Other Therapeutic Substance C Other Substance ...

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