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
Details
Surgical procedures
Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of GB & Ireland
British Society of Gastroenterology
Association of laparoscopic surgeons of GB & Ireland
Pancreatic Society of GB & Ireland
Contact details:
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
ip@nice.nhs.uk
Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
Links:
This page was last updated: 04 April 2011

