Accidental cut puncture perforation or hemorrhage during other specified medical care (E870.8)

ICD-9 code E870.8 for Accidental cut puncture perforation or hemorrhage during other specified medical care is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MISADVENTURES TO PATIENTS DURING SURGICAL AND MEDICAL CARE (E870-E876).

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IV infiltration

[b]Diagnosis Coding IV infiltration[/b] Hi, You can code 999.88, 923.9, 729.5,and E870.9 or E876.7... [ Read More ]

Can I bill for "misadventure"?

The tear of the loop of the small bowel was incidental to the reversal of the ileostomy and is not separately reported, you would just bill for the ileostomy reversal and use Codes 997.4(Digestive sys... [ Read More ]

LTC with salpingectomy

I have an op note that reads: The right fallopian tube was cauterized with a bipolar cautery. The left tube was cauterized. The left tube stuck to the instrument and upon removal, the tube was rip... [ Read More ]

Lap Para Metrectomy; S/P LAVH/BSO

I too lean for the 58548- 52 because it is laproscopic and open procedure cannot be coded in place of lapro. It is a lapro surgery less of uterus (and cervix) and hence can fit for reduced service wit... [ Read More ]

Op help please-Lung surgery

Okay, I need some help here please, would like opinions: Mr. X is a pleasant 71 year old male who presented to an outside institution for a pneumothorax. He had one chest tube placed and then develop... [ Read More ]

Fetal laceration during c-section

[b]Birth Injury[/b] We can code. 767.8 Other specified birth trauma and E870.0 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation, or hemorrhage during surgical operation... [ Read More ]

Accidental IV Removal

Have a pt who pulled out their IV after surgery and lost about 250cc of blood. Anyone have an idea how to code this? I'm thinking 998.11, E870.1 and E849.7...... [ Read More ]

Cataract Surgery Complications

Surgery being performed was Phacoemulsification w/IOL implant and Pars Plana Vitrectomy w/Endolaser. Pre & Post-op diagnoses were Cataract, vitreous hemorrhage secondary to proliferative diabetic reti... [ Read More ]

Tear during Cataract surgery

If your physician confirms that this "tear" was a result of the procedure, you could use 998.2 with E870.0... [ Read More ]

Tear during Cataract surgery

[QUOTE="Ksumansky, post: 54663, member: 21730"]I was wondering how to code this complication from a dx stand point. After the implant was placed there was some residual cortical material that was be... [ Read More ]

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