Wiki ascites drainage during exploratory laparatomy

[lbarbar]

Hello,

need help with this operation please

a patient with gastric cancer, had an exploratory laparatomy they found ascites, 6 liter of fluid was drained.

how should i code this?

all peritoneal drainage codes are percutaneous, and the open are for abscess ........

any clue?

 

[nickelclaw]

49082 look at that code
if you search what ascites are they are accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavities which is same as paracentesis.
Since the exploratory turned into a diagnostic only code the 4908.

Paracentesis is a procedure that involves the removal of accumulated fluid in the belly. This is known as peritoneal fluid and the buildup of fluid is referred to as ascites.

http://www.medicalhealthtests.com/medical-tests/paracentesis.html

Hope that helps,

Nichole Hight, COC