what will the ICD-9 code for surgical small bowel resection
A bowel resection is a surgical procedure in which a part of the large or small intestine is removed
after effects of small bowel surgery
Bowel adhesions or twisting can be common complications after bowel resection.
A bowel resection is performed when a part of the small or large intestine is removed. For more information, see: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002943.htm
CPT code 44120 with modifier -52.
I chose to use v12.79; personal history of diseases of the digestive systems, not elsewhere classified...
Bowel resection may be performed to treat various disorders of the intestine, including cancer, obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, ruptured diverticulum, ischemia, or traumatic injury
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used to cross-clamp bowel during resection
During this procedure one or more segments of the small intestine are removed. This procedure may be performed if you have Cancer, Crohn's disease or Ulcers.
The patient is generally out of bed approximately eight to 24 hours after surgery