AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1992 Fourth Quarter; New/Revised Codes

Rectal Resection with Anastomosis

A "code also" note has been added to the rectal or rectosigmoid resections to clarify that anastomoses other than end-to-end require an additional code. All intestinal resections with anastomoses other than end-to-end are coded with two codes. One code is assigned for the resection and one code is assigned for the anastomosis. ...

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