Personal history of (corrected) gastroschisis

This code signifies that a patient has a past medical history of gastroschisis, a congenital abdominal wall defect where the intestines protrude outside the body, which has since been surgically corrected. It indicates that while the condition is no longer active, it remains a significant part of the patient's medical history due to potential long-term implications or the need for ongoing monitoring.

Use this code when documenting the medical history of an adult or pediatric patient who underwent successful surgical repair of gastroschisis in the past. This is appropriate for follow-up visits, routine physicals, or when the history of gastroschisis is relevant to current medical management, even if the current encounter is for an unrelated condition.

• Assign this code as a secondary diagnosis to indicate a relevant past medical history.
• Do not use this code for active gastroschisis; use codes from Q79.3 for current congenital abdominal wall defects.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the gastroschisis has been "corrected" or "repaired" to support the use of a personal history code.