Guidance
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Autologous blood injection for plantar fasciitis.
Description
Plantar fasciitis occurs when the connective tissue between the heel and the middle of the foot deteriorates. This usually happens because of overuse or injury, and it causes foot pain. In autologous blood injection, blood is taken from the patient and injected into the area around the affected tissue. Sometimes the blood is separated into red blood cells and platelets (cell fragments that produce substances called growth factors) before injecting the sample containing mainly platelets. The aim is to supply the connective tissue with growth factors that promote the healing process.
Coding recommendations
T57.8 Other specified other operations on fascia
Y39.8 Other specified injection of other substance into organ NOC
Z90.5 Foot NEC
X36.8 Other specified blood withdrawal
Y53.2 Approach to organ under ultrasonic control is assigned following T57.8 when performed under ultrasonic guidance.