Wiki HELP!!! Retained capsule

[ancoleman22]

I have a case her that states the patient has a small bowel obstruction due to a retained endoscopic capsule. I'm trying to code it and I keep just going in circles! What are the correct codes for this scenario? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[aciardelli]

My suggestion is check under T18. I've searched and those code seem to be the best fit. I do not code gastro so I'm not 100%.

 

[ancoleman22]

My suggestion is check under T18. I've searched and those code seem to be the best fit. I do not code gastro so I'm not 100%.

Yes I have the T18.3 code but I'm unsure if there should be a complication code as well? I can't seem to find one that fits. Any ideas?

Thanks for the help!

 

[aciardelli]

Maybe K91.3 postprocedural intestinal obstruction would work.