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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Status Post Appendectomy

ICD-10 Coding for Status Post Appendectomy

Z90.49
T81.4XXA

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for status post appendectomy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
History of Appendectomy
S/P Appendectomy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Status Post Appendectomy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Status Post Appendectomy

Use ICD-10 code Z90.49 for acquired absence of other specified organs, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acquired absence of other specified organs

Billable Code
Z90.49
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation must specify 'history of appendectomy' or 'status post appendectomy'.

Applicable To

  • • History of appendectomy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'status post appendectomy' with date and type of surgery.

Infection following a procedure, initial encounter

Non-Billable
T81.4XXA
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

    Applicable To

    • • Postoperative wound infection

    Important Notes

    • • Ensure infection is explicitly linked to the surgical procedure in documentation.
    Ancillary Codes

    Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

    Z48.89

    Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare

    Use for follow-up visits post-surgery without complications.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the ICD-10 code for status post appendectomy?

    The ICD-10 code for status post appendectomy is Z90.49, used to indicate a history of appendectomy without current complications.

    How do you code a post-op infection after appendectomy?

    Use T81.4XXA for infection following a procedure, with Z90.49 as a secondary code to indicate the history of appendectomy.

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