AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2023 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Epistaxis Following Nasogastric Tube Insertion

A 96-year-old patient was admitted due to acute-on-chronic systolic/diastolic heart failure, and experienced epistaxis following attempted insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube. The patient was on long-term anticoagulant therapy. A Rapid Rhino™ packing was placed to control bleeding. The provider documented that the epistaxis was related to the placement of the NG tube. What are the appropriate diagnosis codes to capture epistaxis due to the attempted insertion of a nasogastric tube? ...

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