icd 10 diagnosis code for post gastric sleeve

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What is the procedure code for gastric sleeve?

• Heart disease and stroke
• High blood pressure
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
• Sleep apnea
• Type 2 diabetes
• Osteoarthritis (joint pain)

What is the criteria for gastric sleeve surgery?

What is the criteria for gastric sleeve surgery? You typically qualify for bariatric surgery if you have a BMI of 35-39, with specific significant health problems like Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea or high blood pressure. A BMI of 40 or higher also is a qualifying factor.

What are the complications of gastric sleeve surgery?

The Complication Rates of Gastric Sleeve Surgery

• Staple line leaks – 2.1% of patients on average (between 1.09% and 4.66%, depending on the study) experience staple line leaks ( 4) ( 5 ).
• Bleeding – 1.2% of patients ( 6 ).
• Stenosis/Strictures – 0.6% of patients ( 7 ).

What is the process of gastric sleeve surgery?

Step-By-Step Process

• Pre-Qualification Form
• Schedule a Seminar
• Confirm Medical Acceptance
• Insurance Benefits Verification
• Insurance Processing
• Pre-Op Testing
• Pre-Op Education and Confirmed Consent
• History and Physical / Visit With Surgeon
• Hospital Admission
• Follow-Up Care

What is the ICD-10 code for sleeve gastrectomy?

Z98. 84 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the code for gastric sleeve?

Noridian Local Coverage for Laparoscopic Sleeve GastrectomyCodeDescription43775LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL, GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE; LONGITUDINAL GASTRECTOMY (IE, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY)

How do you code a sleeve gastrectomy?

ANSWER: There is no specific new code for "open vertical sleeve gastrectomy". 43775 is a laparoscopic code. The code 43843 (Gastric restrictive procedure, without gastric bypass, for morbid obesity; other than vertical banded gastroplasty) can be used for this open cases.

How do you code bariatric surgery?

Codes. Description. ... 43644. Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure with gastric bypass and Roux-en-Y. ... 43842. Gastric restrictive procedure, without gastric bypass, for morbid obesity, vertical banded. ... 43844. Laparoscopic gastric restrictive procedure with gastric bypass and Roux en Y. ... 43846. ... 43659. ... S2085. ... 44.68.

What is the DRG code for bariatric surgery?

2 Must be accompanied by DRG 288 or another bariatric surgery procedure. DRG = Diagnosis-Related Groups; CPT = Current Procedural Terminology.

What is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy?

During the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), about 75% of the stomach is removed leaving a narrow gastric “tube” or “sleeve”. No intestines are removed or bypassed during the sleeve gastrectomy. The LSG takes one to two hours to complete.

What is the difference between CPT codes 43644 and 43645?

If the procedure is laparoscopic, use code 43644 Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; with gastric bypass and Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy (roux limb 150 cm or less) or 43645 Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; with gastric bypass and small intestine reconstruction to limit absorption.

What is procedure code 43774?

CPT® Code 43774 in section: Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure.

What is the CPT code for partial gastrectomy?

There are no specific CPT codes for laparoscopic excision of a gastric lesion, laparoscopic partial gastrectomy, and laparoscopic wedge resection of the stomach....Table 1.ProcedureCPT CodeRemoval of stomach, partial (open)43631–43632Laparoscopic wedge resection of stomach43659*1 more row

What is the CPT code for conversion of sleeve gastrectomy to gastric bypass?

NOTE: CPT code 43847 may be used to report biliopancreatic bypass (Scopinaro procedure) OR long- limb gastric bypass (> 150 cm).

What is the ICD-10 code for obesity?

ICD-Code E66* is a non-billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Overweight and Obesity. Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 278.

What is DX code E66 01?

E66. 01 is morbid (severe) obesity from excess calories.

Coding Notes for Z98.84 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Z98.84 - Bariatric surgery status'

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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code V45.86 was previously used, Z98.84 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.