Z98.0
BillableIntestinal bypass and anastomosis status
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A patient has had surgery to bypass or reconnect a portion of the intestines, usually performed for weight loss or to treat intestinal disease.
Coding Tips
- •Document the type of bypass (gastric, jejunoileal, etc.) if available for more specific coding
- •Important for nutritional assessment and medication absorption considerations
Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately
Code Hierarchy
└Z98Other postprocedural states└Z98.0Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status
└Z98.0Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status