AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1987 January - February

Tendon Graft on Hand: Two-Stage Procedure

The first stage of the procedure involves excision of the tendon with insertion of a plastic rod. The patient is readmitted for the second stage of the procedure, which involves removal of the plastic rod and insertion of a tendon graft. Assign code 82.79, Plastic operation on hand with other graft or implant, for both the first and second stages of the procedure. ...

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