This code appears under more than one MDC. Which applies depends on the
rest of the encounter, so group the claim to settle it.
MDC 04
Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System
Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures
MDC 05
Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System
Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
MDC 06
Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures
MDC 07
Diseases and Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
Hepatobiliary Diagnostic Procedures
MDC 09
Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast
Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures
MDC 10
Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Disorders
Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures
MDC 11
Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures
MDC 12
Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
Major Male Pelvic Procedures
MDC 13
Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
Other Female Reproductive System O.R. Procedures
MDC 16
Diseases and Disorders of Blood, Blood Forming Organs and Immunologic Disorders
Other O.R. Procedures of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs
MDC 17
Myeloproliferative Diseases and Disorders, Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms
Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures
MDC 17
Myeloproliferative Diseases and Disorders, Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms
Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures
MDC 21
Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs
Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24
Multiple Significant Trauma
Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
Applies only when the stay qualifies as multiple significant trauma