Wiki 10160 vs 19000 - help!

[michelledc]

For aspiration of cyst of breast, what is the difference between 10160 vs 19000:

10160 – Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst

19000 – Puncture aspiration of cyst of breast

19000 specifically mentions breast, but is 10160 incorrect?

 

[Orthocoderpgu]

Code 19000 would be correct due to specificity; the code specifically mentions the anatomical location.

 

[SharonCollachi]

Whenever there are two codes that describe the same procedure, and one has an anatomical location and one does not, you always choose the one that has the anatomical location. It is more specific than the other, and you always code to the most specific.