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07-23-2009, 06:17 AM

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chronic cholecystitis coding question

The diagnosis is written, Status post cholecystectomy for chronic cholecystitis.

Would the patient still have chronic cholecystitis after having this procedure?Would I code the chronic cholecystitis?

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I would only code V45.79.

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I was leaning that way, thank you.

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