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

Section 4- Measurement and Monitoring

Measurement of Flow in a Cerebral Fluid Shunt In code Table 4B0, Measurement of Physiological Devices, a new code was created by adding a new Function/Device Value W Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt and Qualifier Value 0 Wireless Sensor as shown below. The new code identifies non-invasive assessment of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through an existing implanted CSF shunt. Body System/Region Approach Function / Device Qualifier 0 Central Nervous X External W Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt 0 Wireless Sensor The new code may be used to report the use of FlowSense, a wireless, noninvasive thermal flow sensor. The sensor can...

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