Drainage Other Abscess/Bleed/Fluid
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Category: GI-OR (old) |
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| Main Diagnosis: | Other Procedures |
| Sub Diagnosis: | Drainage Other Abscess/Bleed/Fluid |
| Diagnosis Code: | 79408 |
| Comorbid Diagnosis: | No |
| Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10): | 0 |
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- is anyone using this code/ How is it being used other than bleeds and abcess?
- 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
- Gail, I have used this code, just this past week,for the exact reason you have.ENagy 16:19, 2014 April 17 (CDT)e.nagy
- Thanks for your response but it's Judy that wants to use it, I just corrected a spelling error.opps. Anyway I actually have just being using the paracentesis code for drainage of ascites for diagnostic and therapeutic treatment.If we get some more responses we might be able to figure it out.Thanks again for your answerGHall 17:56, 2014 April 17 (CDT)