partial resection

[lfoote_25]

i am wondering what v code to use for a status post partial resection of small bowel? any help would be great. thinking the v45.3 or ??? not due to bypass or any such doing with wieght loss.

thanks

 

[mitchellde]

V45.3 cannot be used as a first-list dx code. You could use a V67.09 code for follow-up as first-listed, then the V45.3 as a secondary will work fine.

 

[lfoote_25]

Thanks it it would have been used just as a secondary code so that fits.