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0SWD04Z

Revision of Int Fix in L Knee Jt, Open Approach

V44.0 O.R. procedure Reassigned in V44.0

An operating room procedure. An O.R. procedure drives DRG assignment on its own, so it can change the MDC and MS-DRG regardless of the principal diagnosis.

MDC assignment

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 08 Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection
400
MDC 08 Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
Hip or Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
MDC 08 Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection
MDC 21 Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs
Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries

Group a claim with this code

0SWD04Z reaches 4 DRG groups across 2 MDCs. Enter it with a principal diagnosis to see which one it lands in.

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