AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 4; Ask the Editor

Control of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

The patient underwent endoscopy due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding. A large duodenal ulcer with adherent clot was found and injected with epinephrine for hemostasis and 3 clips were placed. Is “Control” of bleeding appropriate for this procedure when there is no documentation of active bleeding? ...

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