ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems Z48. 81.
While 44950 and 44970 stand for open primary appendectomies, 44960 indicates appendectomy for a perforated or ruptured appendix and/or for diffuse peritonitis (ICD-10 code K35. 2).
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35 K35.
Encounter for other specified surgical aftercareICD-10 code Z48. 89 for Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
44960 Appendectomy; for ruptured appendix with abscess or generalized peritonitis. 44970 Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy code.
Two codes differentiate an open appendectomy without rupture (44950) and with rupture (44960).
47.01 Laparoscopic appendectomy - ICD-9-CM Vol. 3 Procedure Codes.
ICD-10 Code for Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure- Z53. 31- Codify by AAPC.
Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure Z53. 31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z53. 31 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, initial encounter T88. 9XXA.
The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is Z48. 02, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first. That is the MDC that the patient will be grouped into.
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