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closure <strong>of</strong> a colostomy during an encounter <strong>for</strong> treatment <strong>of</strong><br />

another condition.<br />

Aftercare codes should be used in conjunction with any<br />

other aftercare codes or other diagnosis codes to provide<br />

better detail on the specifics <strong>of</strong> an aftercare encounter visit,<br />

unless otherwise directed by the classification. The<br />

sequencing <strong>of</strong> multiple aftercare codes is discretionary.<br />

Certain aftercare V code categories need a secondary diagnosis<br />

code to describe the resolving condition or sequelae, <strong>for</strong> others,<br />

the condition is inherent in the code title.<br />

Additional V code aftercare category terms include fitting <strong>and</strong><br />

adjustment, <strong>and</strong> attention to artificial openings.<br />

Status V codes may be used with aftercare V codes to indicate<br />

the nature <strong>of</strong> the aftercare. For example code V45.81,<br />

Aortocoronary bypass status, may be used with code V58.73,<br />

Aftercare following surgery <strong>of</strong> the circulatory system, NEC, to<br />

indicate the surgery <strong>for</strong> which the aftercare is being per<strong>for</strong>med.<br />

Also, a transplant status code may be used following code<br />

V58.44, Aftercare following organ transplant, to identify the<br />

organ transplanted. A status code should not be used when the<br />

aftercare code indicates the type <strong>of</strong> status, such as using V55.0,<br />

Attention to tracheostomy with V44.0, Tracheostomy status.<br />

See Section I. B.16 Admissions/Encounter <strong>for</strong> Rehabilitation<br />

The aftercare V category/codes:<br />

V51.0 Encounter <strong>for</strong> breast reconstruction following<br />

mastectomy<br />

V52 Fitting <strong>and</strong> adjustment <strong>of</strong> prosthetic device <strong>and</strong><br />

implant<br />

V53 Fitting <strong>and</strong> adjustment <strong>of</strong> other device<br />

V54 Other orthopedic aftercare<br />

V55 Attention to artificial openings<br />

V56 Encounter <strong>for</strong> dialysis <strong>and</strong> dialysis catheter care<br />

V57 Care involving the use <strong>of</strong> rehabilitation procedures<br />

V58.0 Radiotherapy<br />

V58.11 Encounter <strong>for</strong> antineoplastic chemotherapy<br />

V58.12 Encounter <strong>for</strong> antineoplastic immunotherapy<br />

V58.3x Attention to dressings <strong>and</strong> sutures<br />

V58.41 Encounter <strong>for</strong> planned post-operative wound<br />

closure<br />

V58.42 Aftercare, surgery, neoplasm<br />

<strong>ICD</strong>-9-<strong>CM</strong> <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Coding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reporting</strong><br />

Effective October 1, 2008<br />

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