Drainage Other Abscess/Bleed/Fluid: Difference between revisions

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Category/Organ System:	Category: GI-OR (old)
Type:	Medical Problem
Main Diagnosis:	Other Procedures
Sub Diagnosis:	Drainage Other Abscess/Bleed/Fluid
Diagnosis Code:	79408
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:
Status:

Do not use this code for drainage of ascites see paracentesis

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-{{DX tag | GI-OR |  | Other Procedures |   Drainage Other Abscess/Bleed/Fluid | 79408 | No | 0 |  |  |  | }}''Notes: ''
+{{DX tag | GI-OR |  | Other Procedures |   Drainage Other Abscess/Bleed/Fluid | 79408 | No | 0 |  |  |  | }}
-* is anyone using this code/ How is it being used?
-* just to clarify, I have a pt. who has had frequent paracentesis & now had temporary drain placed for a few days.  Is this code appropriate in this case? 04/17/14
+Do not use this code for drainage of ascites see [[paracentesis]]
-* Gail, I have used this code, just this past week,for the exact reason you have.[[User:ENagy|ENagy]] 16:19, 2014 April 17 (CDT)e.nagy
+[[Category:Drainage (old)]]