AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 4; ICD-10-CM NEW/REVISED CODES

Periprosthetic Fractures

New codes have been created to identify periprosthetic fractures. A new category (M97) has been created in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. Periprosthetic fractures were previously classified in the complication section of ICD-10-CM at sub-subcategory T84.04, Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint. However, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) clarified that periprosthetic fractures are not complications of the prosthesis (the prosthesis itself is not fractured, the area around the prosthesis is fractured). For breakage (fracture) of prosthetic joints, assign codes from subcategory T84.01, Broken internal joint prosthesis.       ...

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.