Drainage Other Abscess/Bleed/Fluid

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Category/Organ System:	Category: GI-OR (old)
Type:	Medical Problem
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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Status:

Notes:

• is anyone using this code/ How is it being used?
• just to clarify, I have a pt. who has had frequent parenthesis & now had temporary drain placed for a few days. Is code appropriate in this case? 04/17/14