Reader Questions:
Make Complication Dx As Specific As Possible
Published on Thu Apr 04, 2024
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 [...]