salpingo-oophorectomy bilateral Z90.722 Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z90.722. Acquired absence of ovaries, bilateral. Z90.722 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I got cpt 59120 To code correctly, you need to know why they are doing exploration and what the findings were that led to the removal of the ovaries and tubes. 59120 is for treatment of ectopic pregnancy so unless ectopic pregnancy is the diagnosis, it is probably not the code you are looking for.
I believe as long as this wasn't for an ectopic, the code you need to start with is 58940 - Oophorectomy, partial or total, unilateral or bilateral. Thank You, to all who responded. Iagree with angela. If this is for an eptopic it and an adominal (lapartomy) approach it would be 59120 but not for an eptopic it wouldbe the 58940.
Acquired absence of ovaries, bilateral Z90. 722 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 Z90. 722 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure Z53. 31.
What's the difference between salpingectomy and salpingectomy-oophorectomy? Salpingectomy is when only the fallopian tube or tubes are removed. Oophorectomy is removal of one or both ovaries. When the two procedures are done at the same time, it's called a salpingectomy-oophorectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy.
Excision of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. ICD-10-PCS 0UB74ZZ is a specific/billable code that can be used to indicate a procedure.
An open approach is defined as cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure.
“Code Z86. 010, Personal history of colonic polyps, should be assigned when 'history of colon polyps' is documented by the provider. History of colon polyp specifically indexes to code Z86.
What is salpingo-oophorectomy? A salpingo-oophorectomy is an ovarian cancer treatment that involves surgically removing the ovaries and fallopian tubes. If you are having one ovary and fallopian tube removed, it is a unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Listen to pronunciation. (sal-PIN-goh-oh-oh-foh-REK-toh-mee) Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries.
In a total hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed. In a total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy, (a) the uterus plus one (unilateral) ovary and fallopian tube are removed; or (b) the uterus plus both (bilateral) ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed.
CPT® Code 58954 in section: Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with omentectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy and radical dissection for debulking.
Acquired absence of ovaries, unilateral The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z90. 721 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The best approach is to report code 58953 (Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with omentectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy and radical dissection for debulking) plus the appropriate colectomy code (e.g., 44145) or other more appropriate code.
I believe as long as this wasn't for an ectopic, the code you need to start with is 58940 - Oophorectomy, partial or total, unilateral or bilateral.
The reason for the Exploratory Laparotomy was due to fever of unkown origin and pelvic pain. Upon exploration, patient was found to have a pelvic mass (pelvic abscess) for which a left salpingo-oophorectomy was performed.
To code correctly, you need to know why they are doing exploration and what the findings were that led to the removal of the ovaries and tubes. 59120 is for treatment of ectopic pregnancy so unless ectopic pregnancy is the diagnosis, it is probably not the code you are looking for. Look at code 58661 - Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures. Hope that helps. Good luck!
amjordan. Yes, it is necessary to know the diagnosis to accurately code this scenario. However, you state that a laparotomy was done, which is an open procedure and not a scope. I believe as long as this wasn't for an ectopic, the code you need to start with is 58940 - Oophorectomy, partial or total, unilateral or bilateral.