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What Is in the AHA’s Coding Clinic Third Quarter 2025 Release for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS?

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AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS AHA Coding Clinic Newsletter

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The Third Quarter 2025 newsletter of AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS was released September 1, 2025. Let’s explore some of the highlights!

The newsletter includes 31 question and answers addressing the following topics:

  • Hyperlipidemia Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Microalbuminuria with/due to Diabetes Mellitus
  • Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes (SROM)
  • Dementia with Depression/Mood Disturbance
  • Dementia with Anxiety and Depression
  • Dementia with Behavioral Disturbance/Psychotic Disorder and Hallucinations
  • Sternal Plating Fixation
  • Removal of Prolift® Mesh
  • Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker Insertion
  • Encounter for Administration of Prophylactic Monoclonal Antibodies in Newborns for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
  • Administration of Prophylactic Monoclonal Antibodies for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
  • Second-Hand Vaping Related Disorder
  • Vaping Use: THC, CBD, or Unspecified Substances
  • Vaping of Marijuana
  • Diffuse Idiopathic Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia (DIPNECH) in Adults
  • Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Disruption (TFCC)
  • Neurogenic Stunned Myocardium (NSM)
  • Borderline Serous Ovarian Tumor
  • Complex Sleep Apnea (ComSA) 

Terms to Know

Review the following terms to help understand the third quarter newsletter:

TERM

DEFINITION

Sternal rigid fixation Also known as sternal plating, this procedure is performed to stabilize the breastbone, which can reduce postoperative infections in certain patients. 
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) The TFCC is a structure composed of ligaments, tendons, and cartilage that connect the bones in your forearm (ulna and radius) with the small bones in your wrist. 
Neurogenic Stunned Myocardium (NSM) NSM is a cardiac abnormality caused by a neurological event that leads to injury of the myocardium. 
Complex sleep apnea (ComSA) ComSA, also referred to as treatment-emergent central apnea, is a distinct form of central sleep apnea (CSA) and develops when a patient is receiving treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) via continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) therapy. 

As always, please read the Third Quarter 2025 AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS entirely for the best source of medical coding information to apply to professional coding. 

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