AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2014 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

Splenosis

The patient with history of splenectomy was admitted with abdominal pain. Multiple abdominal densities were seen on CT of the abdomen. Exploratory laparotomy showed implants of the omentum and the anterior parietal abdominal wall. The implants were excised and sent to pathology. Pathology report was negative for malignancy and dysplasia but consistent with splenosis. What is the diagnosis code assignment for splenosis? ...

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