AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2024 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Placement of Ureteral Catheters for Visualization

An 80-year-old patient presents for colostomy reversal. Upon workup, residual rectal cancer was found at the staple line of the Hartmann’s pouch. The patient underwent cystoscopy with stent placement prior to robotic proctectomy. Ureteral stents are placed for increased ureteral visualization during abdominal surgery by a separate service line. The placement of ureteral stents does not appear to fit any root operation definition. What is the correct root operation for placement of ureteral catheters for visualization in preparation for an abdominal surgical procedure? ...

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