Paracentesis (diagnostic): Difference between revisions

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 ==Additional Info==
-*This code is for diagnostic paracentesis only
+*This code is for diagnostic paracentesis only -- and this requires use of a sharp instrument such as a needle, through the abdominal wall.
 *For therapeutic paracentesis you construct it from components as
 **'''[[(T) Abdominal, Pelvic or Peritoneal Cavity, NOS]]'''
 **'''[[Drainage, Evacuation]]'''
+*For peritoneal fluid removed from an existing conduit (e.g. a PD catheter) for diagnostic purposes (e.g. fluid for C&S or cytology) then combine: [[(D) Abdominal, Pelvic or Peritoneal Cavity, NOS]], with [[Biopsy (non-endoscopic)]]
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-*Is this the code to use for samples taken via in situ '''PD catheters''' for C&S, cytology etc.? Or would it be [[(D) Abdominal, Pelvic or Peritoneal Cavity, NOS]],  combined with [[Biopsy (non-endoscopic)]]? Thanks! (Pam)
-** It likely wouldn't be the non-endoscopic code because someone seeing this data without access to full story would then expect this to be a full surgical procedure, which this isn't. Leaving this open to see if this would be the right code, though. [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 09:45, 2021 July 13 (CDT)}}
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