Wiki Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO) code

[rhotonscott]

Is the code for PCO 366.8 Other Cataract or 366.50 after-cataract, unspecified
366.53 after-cataract,obscuring vision
I read in reference material that PCO is actually an 'after-cataract' and clouding of the lens proper is the actual cataract. But I think in coding the 366 code is used. HELP!!!!

 

[dkeown]

Is the code for PCO 366.8 Other Cataract or 366.50 after-cataract, unspecified
366.53 after-cataract,obscuring vision
I read in reference material that PCO is actually an 'after-cataract' and clouding of the lens proper is the actual cataract. But I think in coding the 366 code is used. HELP!!!!

366.53 is your code for Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO) after the patient has undergone removal of the cataract.

Hope this helps.
David Keown, CPC, OCS

 

[rhotonscott]

thanks david, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner-just got hired at Denver Health!

 

[dkeown]

Congratulations on your new job!