Wiki Colonoscopy into terminal ileum with biopsies

[lindam@caricures.com]

What code do you use for this? As far as I can tell there isn't a specific code available. Scope being done to r/o Crohn's

 

[jodielonkoski]

45380, the book defines the colonoscopy codes as including the terminal ileum or small intestine proximal to an anastomosis.

 

[TamGIGal]

What code do you use for this? As far as I can tell there isn't a specific code available. Scope being done to r/o Crohn's

Was the colonoscopy performed due to symptoms and looking for Crohn's (abd pain, diarrhea, bloating, etc)? If so, then list the symptoms as the diagnosis.