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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 2; Ask the Editor
Repair/Decalcification of Mitral Valve
A patient with mitral valve disease underwent surgical repair. The anterior leaflet of the mitral valve was completely calcified to the level of the chordal structures and papillary muscle on the left ventricle aspect. The surgeon performed decalcification of the anterior leaflet to repair the mitral valve disease. What is the correct root operation when decalcification is done to repair the mitral valve?
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