What is the diagnosis code for bariatric surgery?

Z98. 84 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is gastric sleeve plication?

Gastric sleeve plication (also known as Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication or LGCP) is an innovative treatment that reduces the amount of food you can eat by folding the stomach over itself.

What does bariatric surgery status mean?

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.

What is the CPT code for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy?

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).

Who is not a good candidate for bariatric surgery?

But why might a patient not qualify for bariatric surgery? BMI: First and most obviously, they simply may not have a BMI that is high enough. A BMI of 35 or more with one or more obesity related conditions or BMI of 40 or greater regardless of obesity related conditions is required to have surgery.

How much weight do you need to lose before weight loss surgery?

Amount of pre-surgery weight loss Some patients are required to lose 10 percent of their weight before weight-loss surgery is performed. For other patients, losing just 15 to 20 pounds right before surgery is enough to reduce the risk of complications.

What is bariatric weight?

The term bariatric is used to describe morbidly obese patients (BMI > 40) and these patients may range in weight from 18 – 70 stone in weight.

How long does gastric plication last?

Gastric plication typically requires a shorter hospital stay than other types of bariatric surgery. The usual stay lasts 1 to 2 days. Like other restrictive procedures, you will start on a liquid diet in the hospital. Gradually, you will transition to thicker foods, soft foods, and finally solid foods.

Is gastric plication effective?

Its effectiveness is satisfactory for patients with BMI 45 kg/m², and the complication rate is acceptable. Study reports that 38 of 100 gastric plication patients had severe symptoms within 18 months. 30% of patients underwent revisional surgery.