Wiki Surgical Status code

[saran2383@gmail.com]

Hi,
Can any one suggest about Surgical status codes like appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, tonsillectomy. Now i am using V45.89 (Other post surgical status). Is it Right if am i code V45.79 instead of V45.89?

 

[elenax]

I would still use V45.89

 

[Anna Weaver]

status code

Hi,
Can any one suggest about Surgical status codes like appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, tonsillectomy. Now i am using V45.89 (Other post surgical status). Is it Right if am i code V45.79 instead of V45.89?

It depends on what organ it is. I use the V45.79 for the appendectomy, cholecystectomy, but V45.89 for the tonsillectomy.
I think this is one of those coders choice because I think any of these would work!!!