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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Gastric Bypass Surgery

ICD-10 Coding for Gastric Bypass Surgery

Z98.84
K91.89
Y83.2

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.

Also Known as:
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
RYGB
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Gastric Bypass Surgery

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.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Bariatric surgery status

Billable Code
Z98.84
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Patient has undergone gastric bypass surgery without complications.

Applicable To

  • • History of gastric bypass surgery

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of bariatric surgery performed.

Other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system

Billable Code
K91.89
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Anastomotic leak
  • • Stricture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure detailed documentation of the complication and its confirmation via imaging or clinical findings.

Surgical operation with anastomosis, bypass, or graft

Billable Code
Y83.2
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Complications from surgical anastomosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the surgical procedure is clearly documented in the operative report.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z68.35

Body mass index (BMI) 35.0-35.9, adult

Document BMI to support medical necessity for surgery.

Y83.2

Surgical operation with anastomosis, bypass, or graft

Use to specify the type of surgical procedure involved in the complication.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for gastric bypass surgery?

The ICD-10 code for a history of gastric bypass surgery is Z98.84, used to document the status post-surgery without complications.

How do you code complications from gastric bypass surgery?

Use K91.89 for postprocedural complications and Y83.2 for complications related to surgical anastomosis or graft.

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