tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2001 Issue 3

You Be the Coder: Hematoma of a Lap Chole

Question: A 54-year-old female patient underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy seven days ago. Subsequently the IV site became red and swollen and developed a hematoma. Is a hematoma a related complication or is incision and drainage (I&D) of a hematoma billable in this situation? A hospital nurse, not the surgeon, placed the IV just prior to surgery. North Dakota SubscriberTest your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the box below for the answer.Answer: The hematoma is not considered a complication of the surgery and is not directly related to the lap chole...

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