Wiki G-j tube malfunction

[celtichrt2001]

I have been unable to find a code for the g-tube and the j-tube but nothing for the two together and it seems to be a very common practice for patients to have G-J tubes placed. What would you suggest?

 

[vjtiwari99]

HEy ,

If you go thro' Index of diseases of ICD 9CM then,

Complications --> artificial opening --> gastrostomy 536.4*
--> jejunostomy 569.6*

Hope this helps!!!

 

[surajkumarb]

G tube replaced

Hello

Patient has dislodged G tube and came to ED and in here physician places the patient`s same G tube back to the position. what is the CPT coded for this scenario?

Thanks in advance

- Suraj

 

[cgaston]

Try looking at 49450-49452

 

[surajkumarb]

Try looking at 49450-49452

But physician is placing back the same old tube of patient, how about 43760?