AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; Section X-New Technology

Single-Use Duodenoscope during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Two codes were created in Section X, New Technology, to identify use of a single-use duodenoscope for endoscopic pancreaticobiliary system procedures. New codes in Table XFJ, Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas, Inspection, were created with the body part values B Hepatobiliary Duct, and D Pancreatic Duct, as well as device/substance/technology value A Single-use Duodenoscope, as shown below. The applicable ICD-10-PCS pancreaticobiliary system code(s) using the approach value 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, is (are) separately assigned. Facilities may choose to report the radiologic portion of the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure with a code from Imaging Section table...

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