AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2024 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section 0 – Medical and Surgical

Stereoelectroencephalographic Radiofrequency Ablation of Brain

In table 005 Destruction of Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, qualifier value 4 Stereoelectroencephalographic radiofrequency ablation, was added to describe the creation of thermocoagulative lesions in the brain and nervous system. The procedure is performed in an awake patient to destroy the epileptogenic zone in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy.Body Part Approach Device Qualifier 0 Brain 3 Percutaneous Z No Device 4 Stereoelectro- encephalographic Radiofrequency Ablation ...

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