Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for nephrectomy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Nephrectomy
Use ICD-10 code 0TT00ZZ for resection of right kidney, open approach, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Chronic kidney disease, stage 5
Use to document CKD stage 5 if present pre- or post-nephrectomy.
Chronic kidney disease, stage 3
Use to document CKD stage 3 if present pre- or post-nephrectomy.
The ICD-10-PCS code for a radical nephrectomy is 0TT00ZZ, which indicates the resection of the right kidney using an open approach.
A partial nephrectomy is coded as 0TT10ZZ in ICD-10-PCS, representing the excision of part of the right kidney via an open approach.