Control of Bleeding: Difference between revisions
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**Example: Continuous bladder irrigation for hematuria is not a method to stop bleeding but simply to get it out of there so it doesn't clot and cause obstruction; thus that would not be included here. | **Example: Continuous bladder irrigation for hematuria is not a method to stop bleeding but simply to get it out of there so it doesn't clot and cause obstruction; thus that would not be included here. | ||
*To create a CCI code to indicate procedure to control bleeding from components -- combine this code PLUS the "body part" code -- for control of bleeding esophageal varices combine it with '''[[(T) Esophagus]]''' | *To create a CCI code to indicate procedure to control bleeding from components -- combine this code PLUS the "body part" code -- for control of bleeding esophageal varices combine it with '''[[(T) Esophagus]]''' | ||
{{CCI Collection Mode}} | |||
{{CCI_Therapeutic}} | |||
== Alternate CCIs to consider coding instead or in addition == | |||
*For drainage or evacuation of blood, hematoma, or clot, use '''[[Drainage, Evacuation]]''' | *For drainage or evacuation of blood, hematoma, or clot, use '''[[Drainage, Evacuation]]''' | ||