A surgeon performs an open partial colectomy with low pelvic anastomosis and diverting ileostomy. Because

A surgeon performs an open partial colectomy with low pelvic anastomosis and diverting ileostomy. Because code 44146 includes the term "colostomy" rather than "ileostomy," would it be appropriate to report code 44145 for the partial colectomy with low pelvic anastomosis and code 44187 for the ileostomy?

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