AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Quarter 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section 0 - Medical and Surgical
Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration of Brain
In table 00D, Extraction of Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, body part value C for Cerebellum, has been added to identify procedures to remove tumors of the cerebellum such as Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration (CUSA), as discussed in Coding Clinic , Fourth Quarter 2021, pages 38-40. Body Part Approach Device Qualifier C Cerebellum 0 Open 3 Percutaneous 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic Z No Device Z No Qualifier ...
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Article Overview
This article covers a procedural coding update for central nervous system and cranial nerve extraction procedures, with emphasis on a newly added body part value and a related Coding Clinic reference. It is relevant to inpatient coders, CDI professionals, and coding educators who track ICD-10-PCS changes affecting brain-related procedures and terminology.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a coding table update that affects how certain cerebellum procedures are represented in ICD-10-PCS and points to official guidance discussed in Coding Clinic.
What You Will Learn
- What coding area the article addresses
- How the update is framed within ICD-10-PCS procedural coding
- What external coding guidance source is referenced
- Which broad procedure category is affected by the change
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Coding auditors
- Coding educators
Code Ranges Discussed
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