Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

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 endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.

Description

In patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, the acidic contents of the stomach are able to travel backwards into the gullet, causing a burning sensation or pain (heartburn). This endoscopic procedure uses electrically-generated heat to form a scar (radiofrequency ablation) in the lower end of the gullet with the aim of making it narrower, reducing the ability of the stomach contents to travel backwards (reflux).

OPCS4.6 Code(s):

G44.8 Other specified other therapeutic fibreoptic endoscopic operations on upper gastrointestinal tract

Y11.4 Radiofrequency controlled thermal destruction of organ NOC

Includes: Radiofrequency ablation of organ NOC

O11.1 Gastro-oesophageal junction

In addition an ICD-10 code from category K21.- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is assigned.

_{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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	IPG292 Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: guidance (web format)	11 February 2011
	IPG292 Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: guidance	25 March 2009
	IPG292 Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: consultation comments table	25 March 2009
	IPG292 Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: understanding NICE guidance	25 March 2009
	IPG292 Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: understanding NICE guidance (MS Word format)	25 March 2009
	IPG292 Trin adlif gan ddefnyddio ynni gwres (radioamledd): deall canllawiau NICE (fformat MS Word)	01 December 2009
	Overview of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease	17 November 2008
	Interventional procedures consultation document - endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease	17 November 2008
	Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: audit support	25 March 2009