icd 10 pcs code for bariatric surgery

by Anissa Dickens MD 8 min read

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

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for procedure?

ICD-10-PCS - Procedure Codes Medical and Surgical Obstetrics Placement Administration Measurement and Monitoring Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies Osteopathic Other Procedures Chiropractic

What is the ICD 10 code for total hysterectomy?

The ICD-10-PCS coding for the TAH-BSO with Omenectomy would be:

  • Uterus: 0UT90ZZ
  • Fallopian tubes, bilateral 0UT70ZZ
  • Ovaries, bilateral 0UT20ZZ
  • Cervix (if performed) Complete 0UTC0ZZ Partial 0UBC0ZZ
  • Omentum Greater Complete 0DTS0ZZ Partial 0DBS0ZZ Lesser Complete 0DTT0ZZ Partial 0DBT0ZZ

What is Procedure Code 43644?

• 43644 – Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; with gastric bypass and Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy (roux limb 150 cm or less). • 43645 – Laparoscopy with gastric bypass and small intestine reconstruction to limit absorption. (Do not report 43645 in conjunction with 49320, 43847.)

What is the ICD 10 code for surgery clearance?

A preoperative examination to clear the patient for surgery is part of the global surgical package, and should not be reported separately. You should report the appropriate ICD-10 code for preoperative clearance (i.e., Z01. 810 – Z01. 818) and the appropriate ICD-10 code for the condition that prompted surgery.

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What is the ICD-10 code for bariatric surgery?

ICD-10 code Z98. 84 for Bariatric surgery status is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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 ICD-10 PCS code for a laparoscopic placement of a gastric band for morbid obesity?

43770 -Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; placement of adjustable gastric band (gastric band and subcutaneous port components).

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. HCPCS = Health Care Common Procedure Coding System, Level II.

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 the CPT code for gastric sleeve?

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

Can CPT code 43281 and 43775 be billed together?

43281 & 43280 are not billable together nor do they allow a modifier to break them apart. 43775 & 43280 are not billable together nor do they allow a modifier to break them apart.

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.

Is CPT 43999 covered by Medicare?

cpt 43644, 43645, 4 series, 43659, 43999- Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity. Surgical treatment for primary obesity is not a covered Medicare service.

What is the ICD-10 code for history of gastric bypass?

Z98. 84 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 Z98.

What is the ICD-10 code for sleeve gastrectomy?

Acquired absence of stomach [part of] Z90. 3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for History of sleeve gastrectomy?

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

General Information

CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2020 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply.

CMS National Coverage Policy

Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1833 (e) states that no payment shall be made to any provider of services or other person under this part unless there has been furnished such information as may be necessary in order to determine the amounts due such provider or other person under this part for the period with respect to which the amounts are being paid or for any prior period..

Article Guidance

This Billing and Coding Article provides billing and coding guidance for Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L35022 (Bariatric Surgical Management). Please refer to the LCD for reasonable and necessary requirements.

ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity

It is the provider’s responsibility to select codes carried out to the highest level of specificity and selected from the ICD-10-CM code book appropriate to the year in which the service is rendered for the claim (s) submitted.

ICD-10-CM Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity

All those not listed under the “ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity” section of this article.

Bill Type Codes

Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type.

Revenue Codes

Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination.

General Information

CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2020 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply.

Article Guidance

Italicized font represents CMS national language/wording copied directly from CMS Manuals or CMS Transmittals.

ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity

Claims for any bariatric surgical procedure must include the Primary Obesity Diagnosis Code (Group 1 Codes) and one of the Body Mass Index (BMI) Codes (Group 2 Codes) and a Co-Morbidity Diagnoses Code (s) (Group 3 Codes).

Bill Type Codes

Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type.

Revenue Codes

Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination.

What is root operation revision?

Root operation Revision is used for correcting a device in some way. It is not used for the replacement of a device or routine band size adjustment by the introduction of fluid through the access port. It is also not used for correcting a complication of a prior surgical procedure.2

What is MS DRG Medicare?

Under Medicare's MS-DRG methodology for hospital inpatient payment, each inpatient stay is assigned to one of about 750 diagnosis-related groups, based on the ICD-10 codes assigned to the diagnoses and procedures. Each MS-DRG has a relative weight that is then converted to a flat payment amount. Surgical supplies for bariatric procedures are typically included in the flat payment and are not paid separately. Only one MS-DRG is assigned for each inpatient stay, regardless of the number of procedures performed. MS-DRGs shown are those typically assigned to the following scenarios when the patient is admitted specifically for the procedure.

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