ICD-9 code 569.42 for Anal or rectal pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF INTESTINES AND PERITONEUM (560-569).
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[b]laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair[/b]
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[b]avm not stated as congenital[/b]
the 1996 3Q Coding clinic has an answer to this. It says,
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[b]colon lesion[/b]
Sorry, I had a little more information to add.
Colon Lesion ICD 9 is 569.89
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1) The first colon would be coded 45378, 53 on the cpt line with a 33,53 in the modifier field on the professional claim.
Dx order: V76.51, v64.1
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