Risks associated with tubal ligation include:
What you can expect
You do not specify in your question, but since both codes are laparoscopic, so I will assume the procedure was done laparoscopically. If they are only removing a small portion of tube for the purpose of sterilization, 58670 is the correct code. Here is the full Supercoder description of 58670:
It is commonly referred to as having your “tubes tied.” The surgery blocks your fallopian tubes, preventing sperm from meeting egg, effectively preventing pregnancy. Bilateral means the procedure is being done to both fallopian tubes.
Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean Z38. 01 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 Z38. 01 became effective on October 1, 2021.
A tubal ligation blocks a section of the fallopian tubes. But a tubal removal, or salpingectomy, takes the entire tube.
When coding a previous or current cesarean-section (C-section) scar, Z98. 891 History of uterine scar from previous surgery is appropriate when the mother is receiving antepartum care and has had a previous C-section delivery with no abnormalities.
Z98.51ICD-10 code Z98. 51 for Tubal ligation status is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
59510included in the Global CPT codes of 59400 (Vaginal delivery) or 59510 (Cesarean delivery). the Global CPT codes of 59400 (Vaginal delivery) or 59510 (Cesarean delivery).
Tubal ligation can be done: Following a vaginal birth using a small incision under the belly button (mini-laparotomy) During a C-section. Anytime as an outpatient procedure using a laparoscope and short-acting general anesthesia (interval tubal ligation)
Types of Tubal LigationBipolar Coagulation. The most popular method of laparoscopic female sterilization, this method uses electrical current to cauterize sections of the fallopian tube. ... Irving Procedure. ... Monopolar Coagulation. ... Tubal Clip. ... Tubal Ring.
Tubal ligation is surgical procedure to prevent pregnancy. It has commonly been called "getting your tubes tied." It is also called a female sterilization. Tubal refers to the fallopian tubes. Each month, an egg is released from an ovary and travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus.
I would recommend 59514 or 59515. The cesarean delivery may be planned and performed prior to the onset of labor or it may be performed due to maternal or fetal complications following the onset of labor. 59515 Cesarean delivery only, including postpartum care.
A cesarean section, also called a c-section, is a surgical procedure performed when a vaginal delivery is not possible or safe, or when the health of the mother or the baby is at risk. During this procedure, the baby is delivered through surgical incisions made in the abdomen and the uterus.
Wound disruption was defined as subcutaneous skin dehiscence (from any cause including seroma or hematoma) or fascial dehiscence. Women with wound infections were excluded. Patient demographics, medical co-morbidities, and intrapartum characteristics were evaluated as potential risk factors.