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The efferent loop receives and transfers the ingested food and liquids. Afferent loop syndrome is defined by a distal obstruction causing distension of the afferent limb secondary to the accumulation of bile, pancreatic fluid, and proximal small bowel secretions. [2] Etiology
ICD-9-CM Medical Diagnosis Codes The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (commonly known as the ICD) provides alpha-numeric codes to classify diseases and a wide variety of signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances and external causes of injury or disease.
Following a Billroth II reconstruction, the afferent loop is comprised of the gastric/duodenal stump, duodenum, and the short segment of jejunum proximal to the gastrojejunostomy. Following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the biliopancreatic limb remains connected to the remnant stomach and is anastomosed distally via jejunojejunostomy.
Although rare, patients undergoing Billroth II, Roux-en-Y, pancreaticoduodenectomy, and related procedures should receive counsel on the risk of afferent loop syndrome before surgery. These patients should be directed to seek emergent care should they develop symptoms of acute afferent loop syndrome. Enhancing Healthcare Team Outcomes
579.2 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of blind loop syndrome. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
References found for the code 579.2 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat. If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods.
General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.