Find Out When to Use a History of UC Code
Question: When can ulcerative colitis (UC) in remission be called history of UC? Does the patient have to have had a resection first and be symptom-free for a specific time period, or can a patient who has been in remission for three years with no medications be considered a “history of” status? Arizona Subscriber Answer: UC is a lifelong disease, and the condition is not curable. You would report UC in remission as UC without complications, with codes such as the following: You would only code “history of” when the patient had a full colectomy. UC can be in remission for many years but is still an active, chronic disease. Mike Shaughnessy, BA, CPC, Production Editor, AAPC
