I get confused with the dx codes when it comes to AVMs.
Can someone clarify the differences for me?
Thanks
Patient had an EGD done.
Findings:
Angioectasia/AVM was found in the body of the stomach and on the lesser curvature of the stomach body. Bipolar diathermy was applied to control bleeding.
Angioectasia/AVM was found on the lesser corvature of the stomach body. (This one was not bleeding.)
Which dx code is correct? And please explain why. I don't understand the difference.
1. 537.82- Angiodysplasia of Stomach and duodenum without mention hemorrhage
537.83- Angiodysplasia of Stomach and duodenum with hemorrhage
2. 747.61- Gastrointestinal Vessel Anomaly
Can someone clarify the differences for me?
Thanks
Patient had an EGD done.
Findings:
Angioectasia/AVM was found in the body of the stomach and on the lesser curvature of the stomach body. Bipolar diathermy was applied to control bleeding.
Angioectasia/AVM was found on the lesser corvature of the stomach body. (This one was not bleeding.)
Which dx code is correct? And please explain why. I don't understand the difference.
1. 537.82- Angiodysplasia of Stomach and duodenum without mention hemorrhage
537.83- Angiodysplasia of Stomach and duodenum with hemorrhage
2. 747.61- Gastrointestinal Vessel Anomaly