Wiki expanding hematoma?

[BFAITHFUL]

what diagnosis code can I use for

"status post anterior cervical discectomy fusion with expanding hematoma of neck"?


Thank you all!

 

[vjtiwari99]

Hey ,

If hematoma is 2ndry to C. Fusion then I think 998.12 + V45.4

Hope this helps!

VJ.

 

[BFAITHFUL]

Thank you

 

[BFAITHFUL]

actually the fusion was on 1/26/10, and this evacuation of the hematoma was on 1/27/10

 

[vjtiwari99]

Hey,

That is the hematoma is postoperative. So you can code as above.