AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

Zero Balance Ultrafiltration

A patient was admitted for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure. During the CABG, the surgeon noted that the patient experienced hyperkalemia while on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), which required zero balance ultrafiltration (Z-BUF). Is Z-BUF coded separately or is it inherent to the CABG procedure? ...

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