Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for gastric bypass surgery includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Gastric Bypass Surgery
Use ICD-10 code Z98.84 for bariatric surgery status, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Body mass index (BMI) 35.0-35.9, adult
Document BMI to support medical necessity for surgery.
Surgical operation with anastomosis, bypass, or graft
Use to specify the type of surgical procedure involved in the complication.
The ICD-10 code for a history of gastric bypass surgery is Z98.84, used to document the status post-surgery without complications.
Use K91.89 for postprocedural complications and Y83.2 for complications related to surgical anastomosis or graft.