Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy.

Description

Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is the removal of the left part of the pancreas (an organ in the upper abdomen that is involved in digestion and produces insulin). The procedure is carried out through small incisions in the abdomen, using a fine telescope to see inside the body (also known as 'keyhole surgery').

OPCS4.6 Code(s):

There are specific codes available within OPCS-4 to classify total excision of pancreas, excision of head of pancreas, and partial excision of pancreas; a fourth character code must be selected from the categories below and combined with Y75.2.

J55.- Total excision of pancreas

Y75.2 Laparoscopic approach to abdominal cavity NEC

or

J56.- Excision of head of pancreas

Y75.2 Laparoscopic approach to abdominal cavity NEC

or

J57.- Other partial excision of pancreas

Y75.2 Laparoscopic approach to abdominal cavity NEC

_{The NHS Classifications Service of NHS Connecting for Health is the central definitive source for clinical coding guidance and determines the coding standards associated with the classifications (OPCS-4 and ICD-10) to be used across the NHS.   The NHS Classifications Service and NICE work collaboratively to ensure the most appropriate classification codes are provided.  www.connectingforhealth.co.uk/clinicalcoding}

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	IPG204 Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: guidance (web format)	11 February 2011
	IPG204 Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: guidance	24 January 2007
	IPG204 Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: Understanding NICE guidance	24 January 2007
	IPG204 Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: Understanding NICE guidance (MS Word format)	24 January 2007
	IPG204 Trin tiwmorau neu pancreatitis cronig gyda phancreatectomi blaen laparosgopig: deall canllawiau NICE (fformat MS Word)	15 October 2009
	IPG204 Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: Consultation comments table	24 January 2007
	Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (interventional procedures consultation)	26 September 2006
	Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (interventional procedures overview)	26 September 2006