Gastroenterology Coding Alert

Personal history, fecal impaction codes round out list of gastroenterology diagnosis changes.Every October 1, you're faced with new diagnosis codes, code deletions, and code revisions.This year is no exception, with new congenital malformation, fecal incontinence, and body mass index diagnosis codes to learn. Save yourself the hassle of scouring the full list, and focus on this rundown of the changes that may affect your gastroenterology practice. Turn to New Secondary Diagnosis CodesThe first set of codes that you may use in gastroenterology is actually V codes. The three codes are:V13.67 -- Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive systemV88.11 -- Acquired total absence of pancreasV88.12 -- Acquired partial absence of pancreas.These codes are for information only and you should use them as secondary diagnosis codes associated with visits.Example: Your gastroenterologist saw a patient for complaints of chronic bloating and diarrhea. The patient also reports that she had a subtotal pancreatectomy surgery for [...]