AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2013 Issue 4; Ask the Editor

Endoscopic Banding of Esophageal Varices

A patient with hematemesis presents for esophagogastro-duodenoscopy. The patient is found to have esophageal varices, and therefore, ligation of esophageal varices was performed using bands placed via a band ligation device. What is the appropriate ICD-10-PCS body system for esophageal varices: gastrointestinal system or lower veins?  In ICD-10-PCS, ligation is coded to the root operation occlusion. Therefore, if we use table “06L” for occlusion of lower veins, there is the appropriate body part and a device value for the bands (extraluminal device); however, there is no approach value for via natural or artificial opening endoscopic. However, if we use the “0DL” table for occlusion of gastrointestinal system and use “esophagus” for the body part, there is the appropriate approach value but there is no device option for the bands. What is the appropriate ICD-10-PCS code assignment for endoscopic banding of esophageal varices? ...

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