New Technology ICD-10-PCS Section “X” DRUGS

Section “X” codes are standalone codes. No additional codes from other sections in ICD-10-PCS are necessary for reporting as the specific procedure is described in the code title from section “X”.

New Technology section codes are easily found by looking in the ICD-10-PCS Index or the Tables. The name of the new technology device, substance or technology for a section “X” code is included as a main term.  They are also listed under the main term “New Technology”.

New Technology Drugs for 2017

Andexanet Alfa (factor Xa inhibitor reversal agent) rivaroxaban/Xarelto®, apixaban/Eliquis®, and edoxaban/Savaysa® belong to the factor Xa inhibitor class—also referred to as NOACs or non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants.

Blinatumomab (antineoplastic immunotherapy)

Ceftazidime-Avibactam (anti-infective)

Defibrotide Sodium (anticoagulant)

Idarucizumab (dabigatran/Pradaxa® reversal agent)

Isavuconazole (anti-infective)

Uridine Triacetate/VISTOGARD (indicated for emergency treatment f 5-FU or capecitabine overexposure)

Authored by Kim Boy, RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P

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