AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2010 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

Uteropelvic Junction Obstruction Complicating Renal Transplant

A patient status post renal transplant was diagnosed with pseudomonas urinary tract infection (UTI) and ureteropelvic junction obstruction. His ureteral stent was removed and replaced. Nephrostogram showed complete obstruction of the right iliac fossa transplant ureter. What is the appropriate diagnosis code assignment for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a transplant patient? Would this be coded as a transplant complication? ...

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