Neurosurgery Coding Alert

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Make Complication Dx As Specific As Possible

Question: If a patient suffers from an intra- or postoperative complication involving bleeding — such as hemorrhage or hematoma — how can you note it on the claim? A patient suffered postoperative hematoma after spinal surgery; are there ICD-10 codes for such circumstances? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: Yes, there are several codes to represent this complication; which one you choose will depend [...]
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