Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

Here is how you'll find A63.0 in the Alphabetic Index.If you repeatedly report condyloma acuminatum (078.11), then you will be relieved to know you have a one-to-one correlation in ICD-10. Condylomata refers to genital warts, which are soft growths on the skin and mucus membranes of a woman's genitals. These warts are a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by sub-types of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Effective October 1, 2013, you'll report the new ICD-10- CM code A63.0 (Anogenital [venereal] warts). This code is applicable to anogenital warts due to (human) papillomavirus (HPV) and condyloma acuminatum.Documentation: The provider must document the type of warts for you to code it specifically. If you look at the ICD-10- CM Alphabetic Index, you'll find A63.0 when you look for thefollowing terms:Condyloma A63.0 Condyloma >> ancuminatum A63.0Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome >> sexually transmitted A64 >> anogenital >> warts A63.0Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) [...]