ICD-10-PCS 6A8 Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies: Physiological Systems Ultraviolet Light Therapy
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Ultraviolet Light Therapy (code range 6A8) refers to the application of ultraviolet light as a therapeutic treatment to the body. This operation is classified under Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies, where external energy is used to affect physiological systems.
Ultraviolet Light Therapy is commonly used to treat conditions of the skin by exposing affected areas to specific ultraviolet wavelengths. The provided codes distinguish between treatment applied to a single skin site (6A800ZZ) and treatment involving multiple skin sites (6A801ZZ). These distinctions help accurately document the scope of therapy delivered and ensure precise procedural coding. Recognizing these detailed ultraviolet light therapy codes is essential for coding professionals to capture the treatment's nature and coverage during systemic or extracorporeal interventions.
List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify 6A8 - Ultraviolet Light Therapy (extracorporeal treatment by ultraviolet light). There are a total of 3 procedure codes in this section.
