CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) and ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) codes are both used in healthcare to classify and report medical services and procedures. Chen et al. (2021) highlight that CPT codes are used to identify and describe specific medical procedures and services, while ICD-10 codes are used to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures. When it comes to surgical procedures, there are several key differences between CPT and ICD-10 coding. These differences include:

The main difference between CPT and ICD-10 codes for surgical procedures is the purpose of the codes. CPT codes are used to identify and report specific surgical procedures a healthcare provider performs. They provide a standardized way to communicate the type and extent of the procedure to insurance companies, Medicare, and other payers. ICD-10 codes, on the other hand, are used to classify and report diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures. In the case of surgical procedures, ICD-10 codes are used to document the medical necessity for the procedure and to provide additional information about the patient's condition (Chen et al., 2021).