Anesthesia Coding Alert
Go With 00940 for Manual Uterine Inversion
Question: What is the correct anesthesia code for a manual uterine inversion?
Kentucky Subscriber
Answer: The CPT® procedure code for a manual inversion is “unlisted,” but remember that doesn’t always mean the anesthesia code is also “unlisted.” If the physician was able to manually re-insert as indicated by your question, anesthesia code 00940 (Anesthesia for vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or endometrium) not otherwise specified) would be appropriate. If this was an emergency situation and you have clear documentation of such, you might also be justified in adding +99140 (Anesthesia complicated by emergency conditions [specify] [List separately in addition to code for primary anesthesia procedure]) to the claim.
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