Question

The patient had a history of frequent episodes of severe chronic interstitial cystitis. Despite previous treatment, she has had no resolution of her symptoms. She was admitted for and received an open partial cystectomy and bilateral ileoureterostomy.

Discharge diagnosis: Severe, chronic interstitial cystitits.

WILL NEED THREE CODES:

1 ICD-10-CM CODE:

2 ICD-10-PCS CODES:

Answer 1

Chronic interstitial cystitis refers to inflammation of the bladder accompanied by pain. Inflammation of bladder results in defect in the lining membrane results in leakage of urine into the membrane leads to serious complications. It is often treated with antibiotics,partial cystectomy is defined as partial removal of bladder.

ICD-10 CM : International classification of diseases is a list of classification of codes used to define various medical diagnosis in alpha numerical terms.

N30.10 refer to the diagnosis procedure chronic interstitial cystitis. N00-N99 codes defines diseases of genito urinary system.N30-39 codes describe other diseases of the urinary system.

ICD 10 PCS are procedural coding system that tracks various health related interventions done by the health care provider.