Bariatric surgery status Z98. 84 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM Z98. 84 became effective on October 1, 2019.Click to see full answer. In this regard, what does bariatric surgery status mean? Medical Definition of Bariatric surgery Bariatric surgery: Surgery on the stomach and/or intestines to help a person with extreme obesity lose weight. Bariatric surgery is an option for people who have a body mass index (BMI) above 40.Additionally, what is the CPT code for bariatric surgery? Gastric Surgery for Obesity CPT Code Description 43644 Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; with gastric bypass and Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy (roux limb 150 cm or less) 43645 Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; with gastric bypass and small intestine reconstruction to limit absorption Also Know, what is the DRG for bariatric surgery? Issue: The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedure (CPT code 43775) for the surgical treatment of obesity had an ICD-9 procedure code (43.89) that is not mapped to the obesity surgery DRG codes 619-621 when the patient diagnosis is morbid obesity (278.01).What is a gastric pouch?Definition of gastric pouch. : any of the pouched radial divisions of the stomach in scyphozoans.
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