pancreatic pseudocyst

KLott@hendrickhealth.orgKLott@hendrickhealth.org
in Home Care Coding General
patient with recurrent pancreatitis with pancreatic pseudocyst.

Does K86.3 cover everything?
or is additional dx needed for the recurrent pancreatitis?

Comments

  • Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.comNancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
    edited April 2017
    Hi Karen. Pancreatic Pseudocysts are often associated with chronic pancreatitis. You will need to code additionally the chronic pancreatitis.

    Nancy Wolverton RN, CCM, HCS-D-10
    Utilization Review Specialist
    Kindred at Home
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    501-508-8526 (o)
    501-690-2027 (c)
    Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
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