Ostomy 
Cynthia Brown, MBA, RHIT, CCS 
Owner 
CyntCoding Health Information Services 
Coding Yesterday’s Nomenclature Today®
Understanding is Vital 
Sometimes the difficulty in medical coding can be traced back 
to the lack of understanding of what is taking place during the 
encounter. For instance, knowing the difference between 
the types ostomies can assist the coder in assigning 
both the correct diagnosis codes and the procedural codes. This 
slideshare is an effort to illustrate the coding for some of the 
more common ostomies. There are certainly others to 
consider.
What is an OSTOMY? 
A surgically created opening 
connecting an internal organ 
to the outside of the body, 
creating a stoma. The type 
of stoma begins with the 
prefix of the organ being 
operated on and usually 
involve the gastrointestinal 
tract (the mouth or oral cavity 
through the anus). Ostomies 
can be permanent or 
temporary.
Types of Ostomies 
A tracheostomy is a 
surgical creation of an 
opening into the 
trachea (windpipe) 
through the neck 
allowing passage of 
air.
Types of Ostomies 
A gastrostomy is a 
surgical procedure for 
inserting a gastric 
tube (G-tube) through 
the abdominal wall 
into the stomach 
usually used for 
feeding but can also 
be used for drainage. 
The most common is 
the percutaneous 
endoscopic 
gastrostomy (PEG
Types of Ostomies 
A colostomy is a 
surgically created 
opening on the 
abdomen which 
allows stool or urine to 
exit the body.
Types of Ostomies 
An ileostomy is created 
to act as an artificial 
excretory by 
connecting the ileum 
to an opening in the 
abdominal wall. This 
procedure requires 
the patient to wear a 
disposable bag to 
collect liquid fecal 
matter.
Types of Ostomies 
A jejunostomy is surgical 
creation of an opening 
through the abdominal wall 
into the jejunum for the 
purpose of placing a 
jejunostomy feeding tube 
(J tube) used for enteral 
feeding.
ICD-9 and ICD-10 Codes 
ď‚— ICD-9 CM/PCS 
Tracheostomy 
V44.0 Status 
V55.0 Attention to 
519.00-09 Complications 
31.1 Temporary 
31.21 Mediastinal 
31.29 Other Permanent 
(Code also 33.21-33.24; 
33.27 if performed) 
31.74 Revision 
ď‚— ICD-10 CM/PCS 
Tracheostomy 
Z93.0 Status 
Z43.0 Attention To 
J95.00-09 Complications 
0B110F4; 0B113F4 
0B110F4; 0B113F4 
0B113F4 
0B114F4 
0BW10FZ; 0BW13FZ; 
0BW14FZ; 
0BW17FZ; 0BW18FZ; 
0BW1XFZ
ICD-9 and ICD-10 Codes 
ď‚— ICD-9 CM/PCS 
Gastrostomy 
V44.1 Status 
V55.1 Attention to 
536.40-49 Complications 
43.11 PEG 
43.19 Other 
44.68 Lap Revision 
44.69 Revision Gastrostomy 
ď‚— ICD-10 CM/PCS 
Gastrostomy 
Z93.1 Status 
Z43.1 Attention to 
K94.20-29 Complications 
0DH63UZ; 0DH64UZ 
0DH60UZ; 0DH67UZ; 
0DH68UZ 
0DW64UZ; 0DW68UZ 
0DW60UZ; 0DW63UZ; 
0DW67UZ; 0DW6XUZ
ď‚— ICD-9 CM/PCS 
Colostomy 
V44.3 Status 
V55.3 Attention to 
569.60-69 Complications 
46.03 Loop Colostomy 
46.10-14 Colostomies 
46.43 Revision 
ď‚— ICD-10 CM/PCS 
Colostomy 
Z93.3 
Z43.3 
K94.00-09 Complications 
0DSH(K,L,M, N, P, or Q)0ZZ; 
0DSH(K,L,M,N,P, or Q)4ZZ; 
0DSH(K,L,M,N,P, or Q)7ZZ; 
0DSH(K,L,M,N,P, or Q)8ZZ; 
0DSH(K,L,M,N,P, or Q)XZZ 
0D1H(K,L,M, or N)0Z4; 
0D1H (K, L, M, or N)4Z4; 
0D1H(K,L,M, or N)8Z4 
0WQFXZ2
ICD-9 and ICD-10 Codes 
ď‚— ICD-9 CM/PCS 
Ileostomy 
V44.2 Status 
V55.2 Attention to 
569.60-69 Complications 
46.01 Loop Ileostomy 
46.20-24 Ileostomies 
46.41 Revision 
ď‚— ICD-10 CM/PCS 
Ileostomy 
Z93.2 Status 
Z43.2 Attention to 
K94.10-19 Complications 
0DSB0ZZ; 0DSB4ZZ 
0DSB7ZZ; 0DSB8ZZ 
0DSBXZZ 
0D1B0Z4; 0D1B4Z4; 
0D1B8Z4 
0WQFXZ2
ď‚— ICD-9 CM/PCS 
Jejunostomy 
V44.4 Status 
V55.4 Attention to 
569.60-69 Complications 
46.31-39 Jejunostomies 
46.41 Revision 
ď‚— ICD-10 CM/PCS 
Jejunostomy 
V93.4 Status 
Z43.4 Attention to 
K94.10-19 Complications 
0D1A0Z4; 0D1A4Z4; 
0D1A8Z4 
0WQFXZ2
Coding Yesterday’s Nomenclature 
Today® 
Accurate and complete coding is a must in today’s 
economically challenged healthcare environment. 
The uncertainties of the future for healthcare 
providers have raised the awareness to achieve 
optimal reimbursement while ensuring medical care 
is both cost-effective and medically necessary. CCHIS 
is dedicated to helping providers achieve optimal 
reimbursement through accurate and complete 
coding. ®
Cynthia Brown, MBA, RHIT, CCS 
AHIMA Approved ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer 
CyntCoding Health Information Services 
Phone: 404-992-8984/E-Fax: 678-805-4919 
P.O. Box 3019 
Decatur, GA 30031 
cyntcoder@cyntcodinghealthinformationservices.com 
www.cyntcodinghealthinformationservices.com 
http://cyntcodinghealthinformationservices.blogspot.com 
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Coding Ostomies in ICD-9 & ICD-10

  • 1.
    Ostomy Cynthia Brown,MBA, RHIT, CCS Owner CyntCoding Health Information Services Coding Yesterday’s Nomenclature Today®
  • 2.
    Understanding is Vital Sometimes the difficulty in medical coding can be traced back to the lack of understanding of what is taking place during the encounter. For instance, knowing the difference between the types ostomies can assist the coder in assigning both the correct diagnosis codes and the procedural codes. This slideshare is an effort to illustrate the coding for some of the more common ostomies. There are certainly others to consider.
  • 3.
    What is anOSTOMY? A surgically created opening connecting an internal organ to the outside of the body, creating a stoma. The type of stoma begins with the prefix of the organ being operated on and usually involve the gastrointestinal tract (the mouth or oral cavity through the anus). Ostomies can be permanent or temporary.
  • 4.
    Types of Ostomies A tracheostomy is a surgical creation of an opening into the trachea (windpipe) through the neck allowing passage of air.
  • 5.
    Types of Ostomies A gastrostomy is a surgical procedure for inserting a gastric tube (G-tube) through the abdominal wall into the stomach usually used for feeding but can also be used for drainage. The most common is the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG
  • 6.
    Types of Ostomies A colostomy is a surgically created opening on the abdomen which allows stool or urine to exit the body.
  • 7.
    Types of Ostomies An ileostomy is created to act as an artificial excretory by connecting the ileum to an opening in the abdominal wall. This procedure requires the patient to wear a disposable bag to collect liquid fecal matter.
  • 8.
    Types of Ostomies A jejunostomy is surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the jejunum for the purpose of placing a jejunostomy feeding tube (J tube) used for enteral feeding.
  • 9.
    ICD-9 and ICD-10Codes ď‚— ICD-9 CM/PCS Tracheostomy V44.0 Status V55.0 Attention to 519.00-09 Complications 31.1 Temporary 31.21 Mediastinal 31.29 Other Permanent (Code also 33.21-33.24; 33.27 if performed) 31.74 Revision ď‚— ICD-10 CM/PCS Tracheostomy Z93.0 Status Z43.0 Attention To J95.00-09 Complications 0B110F4; 0B113F4 0B110F4; 0B113F4 0B113F4 0B114F4 0BW10FZ; 0BW13FZ; 0BW14FZ; 0BW17FZ; 0BW18FZ; 0BW1XFZ
  • 10.
    ICD-9 and ICD-10Codes ď‚— ICD-9 CM/PCS Gastrostomy V44.1 Status V55.1 Attention to 536.40-49 Complications 43.11 PEG 43.19 Other 44.68 Lap Revision 44.69 Revision Gastrostomy ď‚— ICD-10 CM/PCS Gastrostomy Z93.1 Status Z43.1 Attention to K94.20-29 Complications 0DH63UZ; 0DH64UZ 0DH60UZ; 0DH67UZ; 0DH68UZ 0DW64UZ; 0DW68UZ 0DW60UZ; 0DW63UZ; 0DW67UZ; 0DW6XUZ
  • 11.
    ď‚— ICD-9 CM/PCS Colostomy V44.3 Status V55.3 Attention to 569.60-69 Complications 46.03 Loop Colostomy 46.10-14 Colostomies 46.43 Revision ď‚— ICD-10 CM/PCS Colostomy Z93.3 Z43.3 K94.00-09 Complications 0DSH(K,L,M, N, P, or Q)0ZZ; 0DSH(K,L,M,N,P, or Q)4ZZ; 0DSH(K,L,M,N,P, or Q)7ZZ; 0DSH(K,L,M,N,P, or Q)8ZZ; 0DSH(K,L,M,N,P, or Q)XZZ 0D1H(K,L,M, or N)0Z4; 0D1H (K, L, M, or N)4Z4; 0D1H(K,L,M, or N)8Z4 0WQFXZ2
  • 12.
    ICD-9 and ICD-10Codes ď‚— ICD-9 CM/PCS Ileostomy V44.2 Status V55.2 Attention to 569.60-69 Complications 46.01 Loop Ileostomy 46.20-24 Ileostomies 46.41 Revision ď‚— ICD-10 CM/PCS Ileostomy Z93.2 Status Z43.2 Attention to K94.10-19 Complications 0DSB0ZZ; 0DSB4ZZ 0DSB7ZZ; 0DSB8ZZ 0DSBXZZ 0D1B0Z4; 0D1B4Z4; 0D1B8Z4 0WQFXZ2
  • 13.
    ď‚— ICD-9 CM/PCS Jejunostomy V44.4 Status V55.4 Attention to 569.60-69 Complications 46.31-39 Jejunostomies 46.41 Revision ď‚— ICD-10 CM/PCS Jejunostomy V93.4 Status Z43.4 Attention to K94.10-19 Complications 0D1A0Z4; 0D1A4Z4; 0D1A8Z4 0WQFXZ2
  • 14.
    Coding Yesterday’s Nomenclature Today® Accurate and complete coding is a must in today’s economically challenged healthcare environment. The uncertainties of the future for healthcare providers have raised the awareness to achieve optimal reimbursement while ensuring medical care is both cost-effective and medically necessary. CCHIS is dedicated to helping providers achieve optimal reimbursement through accurate and complete coding. ®
  • 15.
    Cynthia Brown, MBA,RHIT, CCS AHIMA Approved ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer CyntCoding Health Information Services Phone: 404-992-8984/E-Fax: 678-805-4919 P.O. Box 3019 Decatur, GA 30031 cyntcoder@cyntcodinghealthinformationservices.com www.cyntcodinghealthinformationservices.com http://cyntcodinghealthinformationservices.blogspot.com Coding Yesterday’s Nomenclature Today® CCHIS PRODUCTS & SERVICES CODING YESTERDAY’S NOMENCLATURE TODAY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE All content provided on this “CODING YESTERDAY’S NOMENCLATURE TODAY” blog is for informational purposes only. The owner of this blog makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this site or found by following any link on this site. The owner of http://cyntcodinghealthinformationservices.blogspot.com will not be liable for any errors or omissions in information nor for the availability of this information. The owner will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information. The terms and conditions are subject to change at any time with or without notice.