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Anterior synechiae (iris), right eye. H21.511 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Posterior synechiae (iris), bilateral. H21.543 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Short description: Oth and unsp adhes and disruptions of iris and ciliary body The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H21.5 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H21.5 - other international versions of ICD-10 H21.5 may differ.
08P173Z Removal of Infusion Device from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening 08P177Z Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening 08P17CZ Removal of Extraluminal Device from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H21.5 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Other and unspecified adhesions and disruptions of iris and ciliary body. H21.5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. Short description: Oth and unsp adhes and disruptions of iris and ciliary body.
The implementation of ICD-10-PCS has enhanced the skills of coding professionals as it contains many unique features that provide an opportunity to accurately reflect the complexity of the procedures being performed. The assignment of ICD-9-CM procedure codes for spinal fusions often challenged coding professionals, and this has not changed with the transition to ICD-10-PCS. As with the coding of other complex surgical procedures, coding professionals struggle with identifying which portion of the spinal fusion procedure to code or not to code.
If a mixture of autologous and nonautologous bone graft (with or without biological or synthetic extenders or binders) is used, the procedure is coded with device value Autologous Tissue Substitute (7)
The codes for the anterior spinal fusion are 0SG00AJ (L4-L5) and 0SG30AJ (L5-S1) . Two codes are also assigned for the posterior spinal fusion, 0SG0071 (L4-L5) and 0SG3071 (L5-S1) . Codes 0SB20ZZ and 0SB40ZZ are also assigned for the discectomy performed at two different levels of the spine. Lastly, code 0QB20ZZ is assigned for the harvesting of the right iliac crest bone graft.
The code for this procedure is 0QB20ZZ, with the body part character (fourth character) being 2 for right pelvic bone. The iliac crest does not have its own distinct body part value in ICD-10-PCS, with the ICD-10-PCS Body Part Key indicating that the pelvic bone is the closest proximal branch.
If an interbody fusion device is used (alone or containing other material like bone graft), the procedure is coded with the device value Interbody Fusion Device (A)