Clinical classification codes

Coding recommendations

The OPCS-4 codes for Radiofrequency ablation for gastric antral vascular ectasia are:

G43.5 Fibreoptic endoscopic destruction of lesion of upper gastrointestinal tract NEC

Y13.4 Radiofrequency controlled thermal destruction of lesion of organ NOC

Includes: Radiofrequency ablation of lesion of organ NOC

Z27.2 Stomach

In addition the ICD code K31.8 Other specified diseases of stomach and duodenum would be recorded.

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