complication bariatric surgery

Mperrotta

Hello, I am coding a chart that MD documented complication from prior bariatric surgery. The complication was treated with current surgery. I'm not sure if the complication is resolved?
Per DH "
Do not use aftercare codes for complications that have been repaired or are resolving. Use the complication code with 7th character D."

However, the complication code for bariatric surgery- K95.89 does not have the option of a 7th character.
Any input?? Thank you.


Marianne Perrotta, RN,BSN, COS-C, HCS-D| Clinical Data Coordinator
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KELott

yes, my understand is that you use the complication code with 7th character D.

Mperrotta

Thanks, the bariatric surgery complication code does not give the option of a "D" . That's why I'm perplexed.

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