AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2004 Quarter 4; VOLUME 3 NEW/REVISED PROCEDURE CODES
Transplant from Donor
A 52-year-old man with end stage renal disease is admitted for a kidney transplant. The kidney donor is a friend who is not related to the patient. What are the appropriate codes for the organ transplant? ...
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Article Overview
This article covers a coding change effective October 1, 2004 that added new transplant-from-donor categories and a related example involving organ transplant procedure coding. It is intended for coders, billing staff, and compliance teams who need to understand the scope of the update and the affected code set. The article also includes a practical question-and-answer style example showing the general type of coding scenario addressed.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate capture of transplant donor type affects procedural classification and claim reporting for transplant cases. Understanding the scope of the update helps coding professionals recognize when donor-related procedure codes are part of the record.
Article Sections
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Effective October 1, 2004: new transplant-from-donor codes
Introduces a coding update effective on a specific date and describes the addition of donor-type categories within a procedural classification system.
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New subcategory 00.9 Other procedures and interventions
Identifies the broader subcategory under which the new donor-related procedure codes were organized.
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Code listings for donor-type transplant procedures
Presents the newly added donor-related procedure codes and notes their relationship to the associated organ transplant procedure code.
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Example question and answer
Provides a brief scenario illustrating the general type of transplant coding situation addressed in the article.
What You Will Learn
- What changed in transplant-from-donor classification guidance
- Which procedural category was expanded
- How the article frames donor-type transplant reporting
- What kind of example scenario is included
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Hospital billing staff
- Compliance staff
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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