2025 CPT code 47350
Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Digestive System Feed
Management of liver hemorrhage; simple suture of liver wound or injury.
Modifiers may be applicable to this code depending on the circumstances. For instance, modifier -22 may be used for increased procedural services, modifier -52 for reduced services, and modifier -59 for a distinct procedural service.
Medical necessity for this code must be supported by documentation that indicates active bleeding from the liver requiring intervention. The documentation should clearly demonstrate that simple suture repair was the appropriate level of management for the hemorrhage.
The surgeon performs the procedure to manage the liver hemorrhage by applying pressure, suturing, and sometimes ligating blood vessels to achieve hemostasis. The clinical responsibility encompasses pre-operative preparation, intra-operative management, and post-operative care.
In simple words: This procedure repairs a bleeding area in the liver with stitches. The surgeon makes a cut in the upper right belly, stops the bleeding by putting pressure on the area, and then sews up the cut. Sometimes, they might tie off blood vessels to completely stop the bleeding. This is done when the damage to the liver isn't too bad.
This procedure involves repairing a hemorrhage in the liver using simple suture. After anesthesia and prepping, an incision is made in the upper right abdomen. Pressure is applied to the bleeding site, and the site is sutured. In some cases, blood vessels may be ligated to achieve hemostasis. The goal is to control bleeding when the liver damage is not extensive.
Example 1: A patient presents with a liver laceration and active bleeding following a blunt abdominal trauma. The surgeon performs a simple suture repair of the liver wound to control the hemorrhage., During a cholecystectomy, the liver is accidentally nicked, resulting in bleeding. The surgeon manages the hemorrhage by simple suturing of the liver injury., A patient with a history of liver disease undergoes a biopsy. The biopsy site begins to bleed excessively. Simple suturing is performed to control the hemorrhage.
Documentation should include details of the liver injury, the source of hemorrhage, the method of repair (simple suture), estimated blood loss, and any associated injuries or procedures performed.
- Global Days: 090
- Specialties:Trauma surgery, Hepatobiliary surgery, General surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center