tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2018 Issue 1

Reader Question: Use Pathology Diagnosis for TURP After-Care

Question: Our surgeon performed a TURP procedure. When the patient came in for follow-up care, what diagnosis code should we use - Z90.79? Subscriber Answer: Code Z90.79 (Acquired absence of other genital organ(s)) is probably not the best choice, partly because transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) procedure doesn't typically result in removal of the entire prostate gland. The diagnosis you should report depends on the diagnosis following the TURP surgery, and the reason the patient presents for the office visit. For instance, if the patient presents during the global period and the pathology report from the surgery...

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