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3116 - Administration of solution 120 in newborn episode
Solution 120 is a solution of electrolytes with an addition of 5%dextrose. What is the correct Procedure code(s) to assign when Solution 120 is administered In the newborn episode?. a. 9619908 - IV administration of pharmacological agent, electrolyte or b. 9619908 - IV administration of pharmacological agent, electrolyte + 9619909- IV administration of pharmacological agent, other and unspecifi... (September 2016) read more...

2028 - Administration of surfactant to newborn - retired 30/6/2010
I wish to clarify if administration of surfactant to premature babies should be coded, and if so, what code should be used in 4th edition? Search Details: I have searched the NCCH query database and note that I have seen query 444. The advise is to assign 92048-00 [1849] 'Other lavage of bronchus and trachea', however this query dates back to 1998 and this code no longer exists. When looking up lavage of trachea, via intubation in the index, it directs the coder to u... (March 2005) read more...

3233 - Admission for airway monitoring following difficult intubation
A patient was transferred to our hospital for airway monitoring following difficult intubation during a procedure at another facility. The patient is described as having a difficult airway: grade III laryngoscopy (direct), grade II (indirect with bougie). The summary documents that the patient was transferred mostly for airway monitoring post-operatively that there was no airway compromise overnight and that supplemental oxygen was not required. The patient was transferred back to the original f... (September 2017) read more...

3753 - Admission for CADD loading for chemotherapy
VICC query 2571 Loading of drug delivery device advises that if the patient only has their CADD loaded (even if it starts infusing whilst the patient is still in hospital) only 96209-00 [1920] Loading of drug delivery device is assigned. If the patient has both their CADD loaded and a separate IV infusion of an anti-neoplastic agent, both 96209-00 [1920] Loading of drug delivery device and 96199-00 [1920]. This advice appears inconsistent with Coding Rule TN207 Insulin p... (September 2021) read more...

2366 - Admission for clinical drug trial - retired 30/6/2013
PRS/2 triggers a warning in regard to principal diagnosis Z00.6 Examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research programme which I assign when our oncology patients are admitted for blood tests etc. in relation to their clinical drug trial. If this is not correct could you please advise the correct principal diagnosis to assign?... (March 2008) read more...

2522 - Admission for combined gastroscopy and colonoscopy (day only procedure) - retired 30/6/2015
Patient admitted for gastroscopy to investigate abdominal pain and colonoscopy to follow up previous polyps. Gastroscopy - Abdominal pain, HH (no causal link documented) Colonoscopy - No polyps found , internal haemorrhoids noted Would the correct codes be: R10.4 Other and unspecified abdominal pain K44.9 Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene Z09.x Follow-up examination after trea... (March 2010) read more...

1931 - Admission for excision of ganglion, ganglion not found
If a patient is admitted for excision of ganglion but at operation no ganglion, no other abnormality, was identified, do we code just pain in wrist for the diagnosis and incision of skin for the operation? Operation report details: Presenting Complaint = Excision of ganglion left wrist (over radial pulse) Details of operation performed = Exploration of presumptive ganglion. Volar aspect of L wrist – no ganglion found or any other abnormality foun... (February 2004) read more...

3764 - Admission for insertion of port and chemotherapy multi day admissions
We often see patients admitted for a multi-day stay admission, with a port inserted first and then administration of chemotherapy for their malignant neoplasm. We are seeking advice regarding principal diagnosis selection for the following common scenarios: Scenario 1 – Principal diagnosis on discharge summary is elective admission for port insertion with further documentation on discharge summary and progress notes for port insertion and chemotherapy for cancer. &... (September 2021) read more...

2154 - Admission for IVF involving males - retired 30/6/2010
Scenario: Patient (male) admitted for PESA (Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration) under GA as part of IVF procedure. The sperm obtained is sent to the IVF laboratory. According to ACS1437, the appropriate diagnosis code would appear to be Z31.2 In vitro fertilisation. However, system edits (both at hospital level, Victorian DHS level and NCCH ASCII file level) prevent the entry of this diagnosis code for a male patient. ACS1437 is reproduced below, with emphasis a... (September 2005) read more...

2695 - Admission for observation following fall from scooter - retired 30/6/2017
Patient who has fallen from a scooter and is admitted for observation (no injuries sustained). External cause code = W02.6 Fall involving scooter, nonpowered. Is the correct Z04 code: Z04.1 Examination and observation following transport accident Or Z04.3 Examination and observation following other accident Is a pedestrian conveyance considered to be a transport accident? ... (June 2012) read more...

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