2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

Laboratory Services – General blood analysis DDCAU – DEABZ
DDCAU Invasive hemodynamic line insertion each placement
Inserting an invasive hemodynamic line into a client/patient’s artery. Service is billed per placement.
DDCAW Intrapleural tube insertion for substance administration each placement
Inserting a tube into a client/patient’s pleura to administer a substance(s). Service is billed per placement.
DDCAX Pediatric intraosseous medication administration each treatment
Administering medication to an infant client/patient through his or her bone. Service is billed per treatment.
DDCAZ Intrapleural tube insertion for drainage each placement
Inserting a tube into a client/patient’s pleura to drain a substance(s). Service is billed per placement.
DDCBA Intraspinal tube insertion for substance administration services each placement
Inserting a tube into the subarachnoid space of a client/patient’s spine to administer a substance(s).
Service is billed per placement.
DDCBH Peripherally inserted central catheter each placement
Inserting a central catheter peripherally into a client/patient. Service is billed per placement.
DDCBJ Invasive hemodynamic line removal each removal
Removing an invasive hemodynamic line from a client/patient’s artery. Service is billed per removal.
DDCBM Umbilical line tube insertion each placement
Inserting a small tube or catheter into an infant client/patient’s umbilical vein. Service is billed per
placement.
DDCBN Urinary catheter insertion each placement
Inserting a small tube or catheter into a client/patient’s bladder to drain urine. Service is billed per
placement.
DDCBZ Endotracheal tube removal each removal
Removing a tube from a client/patient’s trachea. Service is billed per removal.
DDCCB Urinary catheter removal each removal
Removing a small tube or catheter from a client/patient’s bladder. Service is billed per removal.
DDCCC Endotracheal tube insertion each placement
Inserting a tube into a client/patient’s trachea. Service is billed per placement.
DDCCD Gastrointestinal naso-enteral tube insertion each placement
Inserting a naso-enteral feeding tube into a client/patient’s gastrointestinal tract. Service is billed per
placement.
DDCCE Gastrointestinal oro-enteral tube insertion each placement
Inserting an oro-enteral feeding tube into a client/patient’s gastrointestinal tract. Service is billed per
placement.
DDCZY Undefined substance administration management narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined substance administration management, narrative required. To help develop
more comprehensive coding, please submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is
available in the back of all ABC coding publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
DE Laboratory Services
DEA General blood analysis
DEAAZ Free T3 test each test
Analyzing a client/patient’s blood sample to determine his or her free T3 levels. Service is billed per test.
DEABZ Glucose tolerance one-hour test each test
Analyzing a client/patient’s blood sample to determine his or her blood glucose levels. For additional time,
use DEACS or DEACT. For a 4-hour test, use DEACV. Service is billed per test.
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