Paracentesis (diagnostic)
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Procedure: | Paracentesis (diagnostic) |
CCI Picklist code: | 2.OT.52 |
CCI Collection Mode: | CCI collect first |
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This procedure is a part of CCI Collection via CCI Picklist.
Additional Info
- 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
- 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)
Collecting "CCI collect first" items
- "CCI collect first" items are entered the first time they happen
- Px Date
- if an Acquired Procedure, enter them with the Px Date of the first time they happen
- if an Admit Procedure leave the date blank and just enter the procedure
- Px Count is always 1 for this collection mode
Px Date for patients who move
See Px Date#Moves
Alternate CCIs to consider coding instead or in addition
Related ICD10 Codes
Data Integrity Checks (automatic list)
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