AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1998 Fourth Quarter; VOLUMES 1 & 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter

There are approximately 30,000 patients in the USA receiving peritoneal dialysis. Exit-site and tunnel infections related to the catheter are common complications of peritoneal dialysis. Prior to October 1, 1998, no specific codes existed for these complications. New codes have been created for infection of a peritoneal dialysis catheter and for mechanical complications associated with the catheter. In addition, code V56.1 has been modified to specifically identify fitting and adjustment of extracorporeal dialysis catheter only. Code V56.2 has been created to report fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter. 996.5 Mechanical complications of other specified...

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