AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2015 Issue 2; Ask the Editor
Orbital Exenteration
A 65-year-old patient with basal cell carcinoma of the left lower eyelid and cheek along with orbital involvement presents for radical resection of the tumor. During the procedure, orbital exenteration, involving resections of the left eye, orbital bone, ocular muscle and eyelid, is performed. Should the approach for this procedure be considered open or external?
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