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ICD-10-CM Code for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a digestive system procedure K91.61

ICD-10 code K91.61 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a digestive system procedure is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a digestive system procedure

K91.6

Excludes1: intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure due to accidental puncture and laceration during a procedure (K91.7-)

K91

Excludes2: complications of artificial opening of digestive system (K94.-)
complications of bariatric procedures (K95.-)
gastrojejunal ulcer (K28.-)
postprocedural (radiation) retroperitoneal abscess (K68.11)
radiation colitis (K52.0)
radiation gastroenteritis (K52.0)
radiation proctitis (K62.7)

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RAC denial appeal letters
[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 478273, member: 216725"] Hi I think ins company is correct...K63.1 because that is what happen. I'd add a dx code K91.71 as 2nd dx code. and one of the T dx blocks. Does the ... [ Read More ]
RAC denial appeal letters
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