Prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy. N99.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM N99.3 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Jan 08, 2020 · ICD-10-PCS Coding Example 0UT90ZZ, Resection of uterus, open approach (for the hysterectomy) 0UTC0ZZ, Resection of cervix, open approach (for removal of the cervix)
When ICD-10-PCS codes were first adopted, we were trained that to code a total hysterectomy appropriately would require two codes: one for the resection of the uterus, and one for the resection of the cervix. This followed the PCS guideline B3.2a which tells us that when the same root operation is performed on different body parts that have their own body part character we …
Hysterectomy coding in ICD-10-PCS will be the focus of this “In the kNOW” segment. When ICD-10-PCS codes were first adopted, we were trained that to code a total hysterectomy appropriately would require two codes: one for the resection of the …
ICD-10-PCS Coding for Hysterectomy When coding the hysterectomy procedure in ICD-10-PCS, it is imperative that the operative report identify each body part removed (eg, uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries). If a total hysterectomy is performed, the root operation will be resection, which is defined as the cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part.
The ICD-10-PCS code assignment for this example is: 1 0UT90ZZ, Resection of uterus, open approach (for the hysterectomy) 2 0UTC0ZZ, Resection of cervix, open approach (for removal of the cervix) 3 0UJD4ZZ, Inspection of uterus and cervix, percutaneous endoscopic approach (for the attempted laparoscopic hysterectomy) 4 8E0W4CZ, Robotic assisted procedure of trunk region, percutaneous endoscopic approach (for the attempted robotic-assisted surgery)
The ICD-10-PCS coding system was developed to collect data, determine payment, and support the electronic health record for all inpatient procedures performed in the United States. One of the sources that hospital inpatient facilities use to define the facility-specific ICD-10-PCS procedure requirements is the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) reporting criteria. The UHDDS guidelines are used by hospitals to report inpatient data elements in a standardized manner. The UHDDS guidelines state all significant procedures are to be reported and a significant procedure is defined as one that is: 1 Surgical in nature, or 2 Carries a procedural risk, or 3 Carries an anesthetic risk, or 4 Requires specialized training
In ICD-10-PCS, procedure codes consist of a seven character code structure, with each character code including specific values. ICD-10-PCS coding is applied at the procedure document type level where a code is assigned based on specific values for each of the seven characters (see Figure 1 above).
Although no federal requirements define the specific health record document types that must be present at the time of coding, the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals indicates that “the documentation necessary for accurate code assignment should be available to coding staff.” 1.
ICD-10 codes do not include the letters O (oh) or I (eye) as these are easily mistaken for the numbers 0 (zero) and 1 (one). ICD-10 code O UT90ZZ should be entered as 0 UT90ZZ and 0X6 I 0ZZ should be entered as 0X6 1 0ZZ.
The current list of operative procedure codes are found on the NHSN website in the “Supporting Materials” section of the Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Events web page.
The NHSN operative procedure code documents, posted on the NHSN site, are not intended to be instructive to medical coders for assigning procedure codes to surgical procedures.
NHSN operative procedure codes are reviewed and updated annually and as needed.
The use of the NHSN operative procedure codes (ICD-10-PCS or CPT) is required to determine the correct NHSN operative procedure category but entering the operative procedure code into the NHSN application remains optional.
If a procedure is assigned a procedure code with an open approach and a procedure code with a scope approach then the procedure should be reported to NHSN as Scope = NO. The Open Approach indicates a higher risk.
Within the ICD-9 code system there were specific revision codes for procedures that involved distal shunt replacement or revision of the distal catheter, there are no codes within the ICD-10-PCS code system that are specific for this type of procedure.