Find comprehensive information on Ileal Conduit, including clinical documentation, medical coding, ICD-10 codes, SNOMED CT codes, healthcare procedures, urinary diversion, urostomy, postoperative care, complications, and long-term management. This resource provides essential guidance for healthcare professionals, coders, and patients seeking information on Ileal Conduit diagnosis, treatment, and management.
Also known as
Ileal conduit
Presence of an ileal conduit.
Other specified urinary disorders
Includes other specified urinary disorders, such as complications.
Postprocedural complications of urinary system
Covers complications following urinary tract procedures.
Mechanical complication of ileal conduit
Mechanical complications specifically related to the ileal conduit.
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Is the ileal conduit currently functioning?
Yes
Any complications?
No
Status of non-functioning conduit?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Ileal conduit |
Ureterostomy |
Continent urinary diversion |
Coding ileal conduit without specifying laterality (right, left, bilateral) can lead to claim rejections and inaccurate data.
Failure to code the creation of the ileal conduit separately (initial vs. revision) impacts reimbursement and quality metrics.
Incorrect or missing codes for complications related to ileal conduit (e.g., obstruction, infection) affect severity and resource utilization.
Patient presents for evaluation and management of their ileal conduit. The patient's urinary diversion, specifically a urostomy with an ileal conduit, was created on [Date of surgery] due to [Reason for urinary diversion, e.g., bladder cancer, neurogenic bladder]. Current assessment focuses on conduit function, stoma health, and potential complications. The patient reports [Patient reported symptoms related to the ileal conduit, e.g., no leakage, mucus discharge, skin irritation, pain]. Physical exam reveals a [Description of stoma: e.g., pink, well-healed, beefy red, edematous] stoma with [Description of peristomal skin: e.g., intact, excoriated, evidence of fungal infection]. The appliance is appropriately fitted and [Description of appliance: e.g., clean, without leakage]. No evidence of hernia or prolapse is noted. Urine output is characterized as [Description of urine output: e.g., clear, cloudy, bloody, amount]. Patient education provided regarding stoma care, appliance changes, and signs and symptoms of infection, including pyelonephritis and urosepsis. Plan includes [Plan of care, e.g., continued routine stoma care, referral to wound care specialist if needed, follow up appointment scheduled]. ICD-10 code [Appropriate ICD-10 code, e.g., V44.0] and CPT code [Appropriate CPT code, e.g., 99213 for established patient office visit] assigned. Differential diagnosis includes [Relevant differential diagnoses, e.g., UTI, peristomal skin infection, dehydration].