AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Issue 3; Ask the Editor
Post-Polypectomy Coagulation Syndrome
A patient who is status post screening colonoscopy with polypectomy presented with abdominal pain, and mild distension with the inability to pass gas and have bowel movements. The provider diagnosed post-polypectomy coagulation syndrome (PPCS). The ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index to Diseases does not provide guidance. What is the correct code assignment for PPCS?
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