ICD-10 Procedure Coding System

ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is an international system of medical classification used for procedural coding. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is managed by the World Health Organization (WHO), and the 10th revision (ICD-10) is currently in use. ICD-10-PCS is the United States adaptation of the international ICD-10 system and is used for inpatient procedure coding in U.S. hospitals.

History

The ICD-10-PCS was developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the 3M Health Information Systems (HIS) in the late 1990s. It was adopted by the U.S. in 2015, replacing the ICD-9-CM Volume 3 system.

Structure

ICD-10-PCS codes are alphanumeric and each character represents a specific detail about the procedure. The codes are seven characters long, with each character representing a specific aspect of the procedure, such as the body system, root operation, body part, approach, device, and qualifier.

Usage

ICD-10-PCS is used by hospitals to report inpatient procedures to U.S. government payers such as Medicare and Medicaid. It is also used for health statistics and other health policy-related purposes.

See also

• ICD-10 Clinical Modification
• Medical classification
• Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
• Current Procedural Terminology