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ICD-10:

Expect One-to-One Crosswalk for Gastrostomy Encounter

Published on Wed Sep 11, 2013

Z43.1 can be your primary diagnosis. When your general surgeon sees a patient for removal or reinsertion of an existing gastrostomy (G) tube, you should currently report V55.1 (Attention to gastrostomy) as the reason for the encounter. Background: Patients typically have a G tube to provide nutrition or medication because the patient can’t swallow liquids or food normally. If the [...]
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