Chapter 15 Part 7 PCS codes.

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ICD-10-PCS Examples:


Procedure Coding in ICD-10-PCS - Products of Conception:


C1: Procedures performed on the products of conception

C2: Procedures performed following delivery or abortion

Selection of Principal Procedure on Inpatient Encounters:


Example 1: Procedure performed for definitive treatment of both principal diagnosis and secondary diagnosis

Example 2: Procedure performed for definitive treatment and diagnostic procedures performed for both principal diagnosis and secondary diagnosis

Example 3: A diagnostic procedure was performed for the principal diagnosis and a procedure is performed for definitive treatment of a secondary diagnosis

Example 4: No procedures performed that are related to principal diagnosis; procedures performed for definitive treatment and diagnostic procedures were performed for secondary diagnosis

Induction of Labor:


Example: Introduction of other hormone into peripheral vein, percutaneous approach (PCS code: 3E033VJ)

Delivery:


Example: Delivery of products of conception, external approach (PCS code: 10E0XZZ)

Episiotomy:


Example: Division of female perineum, external approach (PCS code: 0W8NXZZ)

Sterilization:


Example: Excision of bilateral fallopian tubes, open approach (PCS code: 0UB70ZZ)

Please note that these examples are for illustrative purposes, and the specific codes used may vary depending on the individual patient case and documentation provided.


ICD-10-CM Examples:




Examples of Key Secondary Diagnoses to Capture Weeks of gestation:




Z3A.37: 37 weeks of gestation of pregnancy


Outcome of delivery:




Z37.0: Single live birth


Need for sterilization if done on the same encounter as delivery:




Z30.2: Encounter for sterilization


Encounter for vaccination and/or injection of Rhogam:




Z23: Encounter for immunization


O26.89-: Encounter for injection of other specified drugs and biological substances





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