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LTC Chapter 7 Set 4
Learning to Code with ICD-9-CM 2010
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04/24/2010

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Term

CODE

 

Acute appendicitis

Definition
540.9
Term

CODE

 

acute appendicitis with a perforation, peritonitis, or rupture

Definition
540.0
Term

CODE

 

acute appendicitis with a peritoneal abscess

Definition
540.1
Term

CODE

 

Unspecified appendicitis

Definition
541
Term

CODE

 

open appendectomy

Definition
47.09
Term

CODE

 

laparoscopic appendectomy

Definition
47.01
Term

CODE

 

incidental appendectomy

Definition
47.19
Term
hernia
Definition
abnormal protrusion of an organ through tissue
Term
inguinal hernias are in the _____ area
Definition
groin
Term
ventral and incisional hernias are found in the ___________ area
Definition
abdominal wall
Term
hiatal hernias are found in the___________ area
Definition
gastroesophageal junction
Term
The ______ digit for hernias specifies whether they are gangrenous or obstructed.
Definition
fourth
Term
The ________ digit specifies whether the hernia is unilateral, bilateral, recurrent, or unspecified
Definition
fifth
Term
What is an obstructed inguinal hernia a result of?
Definition
weakness in the inguinal wall
Term

CODE

 

Recurrent left-sided incarcerated inguinal hernia

Definition
550.11
Term
If an inguinal hernia is specified as direct, there is a protrusion directly thorugh the ___________.
Definition
abdominal wall
Term
If the inguinal  hernia is specified as indirect, there is a protrusion through the _________
Definition
inguinal ring
Term
inguinal ring
Definition
portion of the abdominal wall
Term
mesh
Definition
artificial material like Teflon that is used to repair a recurrent inguinal hernia
Term

CODE

 

Patient admitted for indirect right inguinal hernia. Right open repair of indirect inguinal hernia

Definition
550.90 (53.02)
Term

CODE

 

Patient admitted for a bilateral inguinal hernia repair: direct on right and indirect on left. Open bilateral inguinal hernia repair, one direct and one indirect

Definition
550.92 (53.13)
Term

CODE

 

Patient admitted for a repair of an incarcerated right direct inguinal hernia. Right open repair of direc inguinal hernia with mesh

Definition
550.10 (53.03)
Term

CODE

 

The patient is admitted for a recurrent leftdirect inguinal hernia repair.  Laparoscopic repair of direct inguinal hernia with mesh

Definition
550.91 (17.11)
Term
ventral hernia
Definition
abdominal wall hernia
Term
A ventral hernia is coded as a what?
Definition
incisional hernia
Term
incisional hernia
Definition
ventral hernia in a preious surgical incision site
Term

CODE

 

ventral hernia NOS

Definition
553.20
Term

CODE

 

Recurrent ventral hernia

Definition
533.21
Term

CODE

 

Incisional hernia

Definition
553.21
Term

CODE

 

Ventral hernia in previous abdominal surgery site

Definition
553.21
Term

CODE

 

ventral hernia with obstruction 

Definition
552.20
Term

CODE

 

Ventral hernia with gangrene

Definition
551.20
Term

CODE

 

Recurrent ventral hernia with obstruction

Definition
552.21
Term

CODE

 

Recurrent ventral hernia with gangrene

Definition
551.21
Term
T or F: If a physician codes a ventral hernia NOS, it is best to look at operative reports for a previous surgical site incision.
Definition
True
Term

CODE

 

Ventral hernia repair without graft or prosthesis

Definition
53.59
Term

CODE

 

Ventral hernia repair with graft or prosthesis

Definition
53.69
Term

CODE

 

Other laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with graft or prosthesis

Definition
53.63
Term

CODE

 

Incisional hernia repair without graft or prosthesis

Definition
53.51
Term

CODE

 

Other open incicional hernia repair wit graft or prosthesis

Definition
53.61
Term

CODE

 

Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis

Definition
53.62
Term

CODE

 

hiatal hernia

Definition
553.3
Term
diaphragmatic hernia
Definition
another name for hiatal hernia
Term
hiatal hernia
Definition
stomach protrudes through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm at the gastroesophageal junction
Term

CODE

 

laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia with abdominal approach

Definition
53.72
Term

CODE

 

Hiatal hernia repair with abdominal approach NOS

Definition
53.75
Term

CODE

 

laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia with thoracic approach

Definition
53.83
Term

CODE

 

other and open repair of hiatal hernia with thoracic approach

Definition
53.84
Term
Which is coded first:  hiatal hernia or reflux esophagitis? Why?
Definition
hiatal hernia--it is the cause of the reflux esophatitis
Term
angiodysplasia
Definition
another name for arteriovenous malformations
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