Appendix Surgery (Appendectomy)
MS-DRG 398
Appendix Procedures with CC
AI EXPLANATION: An appendectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. It is most often performed as an inpatient hospital procedure when the appendix becomes inflamed, infected, or at risk of rupturing. This particular care pathway includes hospital admission and surgical management when a patient also has secondary medical complications or coexisting health conditions that require specialized in-hospital monitoring and treatment.
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