AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2014 Issue 4; Ask the Editor

Resection of Brain Malignancy with Implantation of Chemotherapeutic Wafer

A patient is admitted to undergo a right frontal craniotomy for resection of brain tumor. The previous incision was reopened and then the dura was opened circumferentially overlying the recurrent tumor. A gross total resection was subsequently achieved. Immediately following the resection of the tumor, 8 Gliadel chemotherapy wafers were placed in the resection cavity. How should the procedures be coded? ...

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