Bilateral Salpingectomy Procedure Code
Salpingo oophorectomy salpingectomy is commonly done as part of a procedure called a salpingo oophorectomy where one or both ovaries as well as one or both fallopian tubes are removed in one operation a bilateral salpingo oophorectomy bso if both ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed.
Bilateral salpingectomy procedure code. Salpingectomy complete or partial unilateral or bilateral separate procedure notation. Irrigation of implanted venous access device for drug delivery systems. This code was valued to include pathological changes of the fallopian tubes that cause complications such as blocked tubes or adhesions. Salpingo oophorectomy is considered a relatively safe procedure but as with any surgery it has some risks.
With occlusion of oviducts by device eg band clip or falope ring 58700 salpingectomy complete or partial unilateral or bilateral separate procedure. Salpingectomy is the surgical removal of one unilateral or both bilateral fallopian tubes. Fallopian tubes allow eggs to travel from the ovaries to the uterus. Bilateral salpingo oophorectomy with total omentectomy total abdominal hysterectomy for malignancy.
Code 58700 salpingectomy complete or partial unilateral or bilateral separate procedure should never be used to report a sterilization procedure of any sort. The national center for biomedical ontology was founded as one of the national centers for biomedical computing supported by the nhgri the nhlbi and the nih common fund under grant u54 hg004028. Code 58661 describes partial or total oophorectomy and or salpingectomy. Salpingectomy 58670 laparoscopy surgical.
If you look up ovarian cystectomy in the index of cpt you are referred to code 58661 for that portion of the procedure also. These include bleeding infection or a bad reaction to anesthesia.