marlapanday
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Is dx 998.59(post op infection) applicable ONLY for orthopedic and gastric bypasses?
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Wiki dx 998.59
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jgf-CPC
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It says:
998.59 Other postoperatice infection
Acscess:
intra-abdominal
stitch
subphrenic
wound
Septicemia (but all are postoperative) and to use additional code to identify infection, unles it is related to an internal prosthetic device, implant or graft, then use subcategory 996.6. Infection follows the initial encounter Dx.
998.59 Other postoperatice infection
Acscess:
intra-abdominal
stitch
subphrenic
wound
Septicemia (but all are postoperative) and to use additional code to identify infection, unles it is related to an internal prosthetic device, implant or graft, then use subcategory 996.6. Infection follows the initial encounter Dx.