ICD-9-CMCoordinationandMaintenanceCommittee.pptVIP

* * ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee September 28, 2007 Diagnosis Coding For Staged Breast Reconstruction Encounters Background Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is typically staged, taking place over months or even years. It can involve several or all of the following procedures: Some procedures are performed in separate encounters, others may take place during the same operative session. ? Insertion of tissue expander ? Breast mound reconstruction by tissue graft ? Removal of tissue expander ? Insertion of permanent breast implant ? Revisions to reconstructed brea