Anesthesia Coding Alert

Reader Question:

Report Failed Sedation With 995.24

Question: What diagnosis should we assign when our physician documents "failed sedation based on the patient’s past medical history"?

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Answer: The appropriate diagnosis for failed sedation is 995.24 (Failed moderate sedation during procedure). Include this diagnosis with the code representing the attempted procedure, plus any other diagnosis codes that explain the patient’s condition.

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