AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1986 November - December
Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt
The removal, shortening, or trial clamping of the peritoneal portion of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt involves only a puncture wound to remove, shorten, or clamp the subcutaneous tunneled tube. The procedure is not coded when it involves only a puncture wound. Ventriculo-abdominal (peritoneal) shunt: Removal, complete, 02.43 Removal, partial, of peritoneal portion (by puncture wound approach) - Omit coding Replacement of shunt, 02.42 Shortening of peritoneal portion (by puncture wound approach) - Omit coding Clamping of peritoneal portion (trial clamping) - Omit coding ...
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