AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 4; Ask the Editor

Nasal Packing for Epistaxis

The patient presents to the Emergency Department (ED) and is admitted as an inpatient for treatment of epistaxis associated with anticoagulant use. While in the ED, the provider packed the nose with a nasal tampon to stop the bleeding. What is the appropriate ICD-10-PCS code assignment for the use of nasal tampon to treat epistaxis? ...

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