This document provides common ICD and RUV codes for various surgical procedures and diseases. Some examples include:
1. Acute appendicitis is coded as K35.3 and the procedures are listed as simple appendectomy (44950) or ruptured appendicitis (44960) and laparoscopic appendectomy (44970).
2. Burn injuries are coded by location and severity such as L59.0 and procedures include debridement (11040-11044) and dressing changes (16010).
3. Acute calculus cholecystitis is coded as K80.0 and the procedures are open cholecystectomy (47600) or lapar
This document provides common ICD and RUV codes for various surgical procedures and diseases. Some examples include:
1. Acute appendicitis is coded as K35.3 and the procedures are listed as simple appendectomy (44950) or ruptured appendicitis (44960) and laparoscopic appendectomy (44970).
2. Burn injuries are coded by location and severity such as L59.0 and procedures include debridement (11040-11044) and dressing changes (16010).
3. Acute calculus cholecystitis is coded as K80.0 and the procedures are open cholecystectomy (47600) or lapar
This document provides common ICD and RUV codes for various surgical procedures and diseases. Some examples include:
1. Acute appendicitis is coded as K35.3 and the procedures are listed as simple appendectomy (44950) or ruptured appendicitis (44960) and laparoscopic appendectomy (44970).
2. Burn injuries are coded by location and severity such as L59.0 and procedures include debridement (11040-11044) and dressing changes (16010).
3. Acute calculus cholecystitis is coded as K80.0 and the procedures are open cholecystectomy (47600) or lapar
This document provides common ICD and RUV codes for various surgical procedures and diseases. Some examples include:
1. Acute appendicitis is coded as K35.3 and the procedures are listed as simple appendectomy (44950) or ruptured appendicitis (44960) and laparoscopic appendectomy (44970).
2. Burn injuries are coded by location and severity such as L59.0 and procedures include debridement (11040-11044) and dressing changes (16010).
3. Acute calculus cholecystitis is coded as K80.0 and the procedures are open cholecystectomy (47600) or lapar
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