December 15, 2011 Milking of Fallopian Tubes for Tubal Pregnancy
Q. Can you confirm the correct OPCS-4 code for a procedure described in the patients medical record as milking of fallopian tubes which was performed for tubal pregnancy, there had been no incision of the tube?
A. The correct OPCS-4 code assignment for milking of fallopian tube is:
Q31.1 Removal of products of conception from fallopian tube
Note: Use a subsidiary code to identify gestational age (Y95)
Date published: 03-04/1997 (Issue 33)
Coding Clinic, NHS Classifications Service
www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/codingclinic
Tags: gynaecology, milking fallopian tubes, tubal pregnancy, upper female genital tract
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