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12-03-2010, 09:11 AM

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Rectal Wall Thickening

Can some one out there help me find a ICD-9 Code for Rectal Wall Thickening. Thanks.

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12-03-2010, 11:27 PM

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i'd go with 569.49

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12-04-2010, 01:11 PM

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JOgielo, did you mean rectal Mucosa or serosal layer OR Retcus muscle(Abdominal Wall) thickening?

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12-04-2010, 09:50 PM

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How was the rectal wall thickening found? On ct scan?
If so look at 793.4

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