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ICD-10-CM Code for Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a digestive system procedure K91.71

ICD-10 code K91.71 for Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a digestive system procedure is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a digestive system procedure

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
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