tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 3

ICD-10: Add Perforation and More to Your Diverticulosis Choices

Don’t forget bleeding indication. If your surgeon performed procedures today that led to a diagnosis of colon and small intestine bleeding diverticulosis, would you know how to report the findings? Even if you can answer “yes” to that question, will you know how to report the same findings once ICD-10 goes into effect on Oct. 1? Read on to see what details you’ll need to know — now and then — to choose the proper diagnosis codes. Choose 2 Codes in ICD-9 Under ICD-9, you have the following four codes to choose from: 562.00 (Diverticulosis...

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