ICD-10:
Expect Additional Hypospadias Diagnostic Codes
Published on Tue May 12, 2015
Make sure you look for the defect location. When your urologist performs a hypospadias repair for a child, as explained in “Repair Your Hypospadias Procedure Coding With 3 Steps,” you have one diagnostic code to report: 752.61 (Hypospadias). That will change in ICD-10. Lay Terms: Hypospadias is a congenital condition in pediatric patients with the urinary meatus (opening) not located [...]