Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), also referred to as a corneal transplant or corneal graft, is the surgical removal of a damaged or diseased portion of the cornea, followed by the implantation of healthy tissue from a donated human cornea, which is usually obtained from an eye bank.
ICD-10 code Z98. 890 for Other specified postprocedural states is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Keratoplasty is the general term for corneal transplant. CPT code 65710 refers to anterior lamellar corneal transplant (shallow or deep, but not full thickness).
ICD-10 Code for Corneal transplant rejection- T86. 840- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Other specified postprocedural states- Z98. 89- Codify by AAPC. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services. Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status.
Z98. 890 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z98. 890 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Keratoplasty penetrating (CPT 65730)
Code. Description. 65778. PLACEMENT OF AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE ON THE OCULAR SURFACE; WITHOUT SUTURES.
CPT® 66999, Under Other Procedures of the Anterior Segment of Eye. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 66999 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures of the Anterior Segment of Eye.
Code Z33. 1 This code is a secondary code only for use when the pregnancy is in no way complicating the reason for visit. Otherwise, a code from the obstetric chapter is required.
Second solution – Use Z03.89 ICD 10 In such case, if the rule/condition is confirmed in the final impression we can code it as Primary dx, but if the rule/out condition is not confirmed then we have to report suspected or rule/out diagnosis ICD 10 code Z03. 89 as primary dx.
Principal Diagnosis (PDX): The circumstances of inpatient admission always govern the selection of the principal diagnosis. Coding directives in the ICD-10 CM classification take precedence over all other guidelines.