The new codes are for describing the infusion of tixagevimab and cilgavimab monoclonal antibody (code XW023X7), and the infusion of other new technology monoclonal antibody (code XW023Y7).
Why ICD-10 codes are important
T81.49XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, init. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM T81.49XA became effective on October 1, 2021.
Z96. 651 - Presence of right artificial knee joint. ICD-10-CM.
Z96. 653 - Presence of artificial knee joint, bilateral. ICD-10-CM.
This procedure would be reported using code 27447-58, 22—Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty).
Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, along with the kneecap.
ICD-10 code Z47. 1 for Aftercare following joint replacement surgery is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Aftercare following joint replacement surgery Z47. 1 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 Z47. 1 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee M17. 12.
CMS also identified CPT code 27446 Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment as a Harvard-valued service with Annual Allowed Charges Greater than $10 million.
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes For this study, CPT 27130 was used to identify primary THA, while CPT 27132 was used to identify conversion THA.
In modern medical terms, arthroplasty refers to the surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint. In other words, arthroplasty is the same thing as joint replacement surgery.
Knee replacement surgery — also known as knee arthroplasty (ARTH-row-plas-tee) — can help relieve pain and restore function in severely diseased knee joints.
Arthroplasty, also called joint replacement, is surgery to replace a damaged joint with an artificial joint (made of metal, ceramic or plastic). Providers usually replace the entire joint (total joint replacement). Less often, they replace only the damaged part of the joint.