EmailACS 0011 Admission for surgery not performed
Publication Date: March 2013
ICD 10 AM Edition: Seventh edition
Retired Date: 30/6/2017
Query Number: 2773
We seek clarification on the following scenario in relation to the assignment of the codes Z53.-, which we don’t find is covered in ACS 0011 Admission for surgery not performed.
A patient admitted for a procedure is taken to theatre and anaesthetised. Before the procedure is commenced (knife to skin) the patient becomes unstable and the procedure is abandoned.
Are we expected to assign a code from Z53.- in the string of codes to highlight the cancellation of procedure?
A patient admitted for a procedure is taken to theatre and anaesthetised. Before the procedure is commenced (knife to skin) the patient becomes unstable and the procedure is abandoned.
Are we expected to assign a code from Z53.- in the string of codes to highlight the cancellation of procedure?
Response
Although the scenario cited is not specifically covered in ACS 0011 Admission for surgery not performed, VICC considers that the surgery was cancelled due to a contraindication and it is therefore correct to assign Z53.0 Procedure not carried out.
