Examination: Gastric-emptying study
Reason for the examination: This is a study of elimination for gastroparesis, abdominal cramping, and pain.
Interpretation: One millicurie of technetium-99m sulfur colloid was given through a gastrostomy tube in saline. The normal half-time of clearance of liquid material from the stomach is 12 minutes. The patient's clearance is 50 minutes, which is a fourfold increase in time and is compatible with a marked delay in gastric emptying.
Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct ICD-10-CM code is K31.84 for gastroparesis, as indicated by the marked delay in gastric emptying described in the interpretation. The correct CPT code is 78264 for a gastric emptying study, which matches the examination performed.

Examination: Gastric-Emptying Study Reason for the Examination: This Is a Study of Elimination