ERCP

ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatograph)

• Stents inserted with ERCP not collected in our database. If drainage is performed you can use the code 794-7, 794-8 or 794-11. Please have a look in your DX code book.

• We have a question. If a GI patient has an ERCP done, we code the ERCP under GI scope 797. A stent for drainage is placed. Can this be coded?WGobert 15:46, 17 December 2008 (CST)

• • ERCP under GI scope group correct. Stents inserted with ERCP not collected in our database. If drainage is performed you can use the code 794-7, 794-8 or 794-11. Please have a look in your DX code book. TOstryzniuk 17:51, 17 December 2008 (CST)