Wiki Status post colectomy doubt

[preeti89]

Today I'm come across senerio in this first day physician did reduce colectomy hartmann procedure. After two days again he open and performed colostomy.

In DX specific s/p colectomy

So my doubt can be take z code colectomy status along with primary DX Or z code only applicable for aftercare?

Kindly assist what ICD code we need to take


Regards
Preeti VERMA CPC

 

[Ajesh Kuriakose]

Usually I would have only coded PDx without status code.

 

[preeti89]

Hi,
Still I have doubt if PRI n post procedure itself show s/p colectomy status. For revision of colostomy then what dx will take

 

[Ajesh Kuriakose]

what is the condition he is being treated for, you will have to code that since its another surgery itself. If it was just a wound healing or came for checking healing phase you can use Z43.3