2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

Substance Administration Services – Injections DDBBP – DDBCP
DDBBP Intrapleural injection each injection
Injecting a substance(s) into a client/patient through the pleura using force. Service is billed per injection.
DDBBQ Intra-arterial single-substance injection each injection
Injecting a single substance into a client/patient through an artery. For two or more substances, use
DDBBR. Service is billed per injection.
DDBBR Intra-arterial two or more substance injection each injection
Injecting two or more substances into a client/patient through an artery. Service is billed per injection.
DDBBS Intracutaneous single-substance injection each injection
Injecting a single substance into a client/patient within the layers of his or her skin. For two or more
substances, use DDBBT. Service is billed per injection.
DDBBT Intracutaneous two or more substance injection each injection
Injecting two or more substances into a client/patient through the layers of his or her skin. Service is billed
per injection.
DDBBV Intramuscular single-substance injection each injection
Injecting a single substance into a client/patient through a muscle. For two or more substances, use
DDBBW. Service is billed per injection.
DDBBW Intramuscular two or more substance injection each injection
Injecting two or more substances into a client/patient through a muscle. Service is billed per injection.
DDBBZ Intradermal injection each injection
Injecting a medication into a client/patient through the dermal layer of his or her skin. Service is billed per
injection.
DDBCA Intraspinal infusion each infusion
Infusing a substance(s) into a client/patient through the subarachnoid space in his or her spine using the
force of gravity. Service is billed per infusion.
DDBCB Intraspinal injection each injection
Injecting a substance(s) into a client/patient through the subarachnoid space in his or her spine using
force. Service is billed per injection.
DDBCH Percutaneous single-substance injection each injection
Injecting a single substance into a client/patient through his or her skin. For two or more substances, use
DDBCI. Service is billed per injection.
DDBCI Percutaneous two or more substance injection each injection
Injecting two or more substances into a client/patient through his or her skin. Service is billed per injection.
DDBCJ Venous peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) infusion each infusion
Infusing a substance(s) into a client/patient through his or her venous PICC using force of gravity. Service
is billed per infusion.
DDBCK Arterial peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) injection each injection
Injecting a substance(s) into a client/patient through his or her arterial PICC using force. Service is billed
per injection.
DDBCN Shunt two or more substance injection each injection
Injecting two or more substances into a client/patient through his or her shunt. Service is billed per
injection.
DDBCO Vaccination single-substance injection each injection
Injecting a single substance immunization into a client/patient to prevent communicable disease(s). For
two or more substances, use DDBCP. Service is billed per injection.
DDBCP Vaccination two or more substance injection each injection
Injecting a two or more substance immunization into a client/patient to prevent communicable disease(s).
Service is billed per injection.
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