Control of Bleeding: Difference between revisions
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*Use ONLY this code among the "what was done" part of CCI when constructing a procedure from components that is to control bleeding | *Use ONLY this code among the "what was done" part of CCI when constructing a procedure from components that is to control bleeding | ||
**Thus, includes doing so by ANY/ALL methods -- e.g. surgically, embolization, banding (e.g. of varices), etc. | **Thus, includes doing so by ANY/ALL methods -- e.g. surgically, embolization, banding (e.g. of varices), etc. | ||
**So, use this code, not any of the other CCI components for "what was done" -- | **So, use this code, not any of the other CCI components for "what was done" -- | ||
**If not actively bleeding see [[Occlusion]] or [[Repair]] | **If not actively bleeding see [[Occlusion]] or [[Repair]] | ||
*This identifies efforts to control bleeding, '''not''' remove or evacuate blood or a hematoma or clot. | *This identifies efforts to control bleeding, '''not''' remove or evacuate blood or a hematoma or clot. | ||