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" -- e.g. [[Occlusion]] or [[Repair]]
**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.