Wiki Consult to schedule Vasectomy

[sjmccarl52]

Our urologist is using V26.52 as a diagnosis when discussing vasectomy with the patient and then using V25.2 when he actually does the vasectomy. I thought I should be using V25.2 for both visits. Any thoughts? Thanks.

 

[tefranklin57]

V25.2 is sterilization and to be used when the vasectomy is performed

 

[Sherry Counts]

I have 20 urologists and we do many Vas's and use V25.2 for the E&M and the Vas