![](/static/images/TCI-site-logo.png)
tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 10
Reader Question: Choose 'Repair' Level With These Tips
Question: Please look at the following note and suggest the appropriate repair code for the case: Wound repair of 3.5 cm subcutaneous laceration to palmar aspect of middle phalanx of left middle finger and palmar aspect of middle phalanx of left ring finger and palmar aspect of middle phalanx of left index finger. Linear shaped. Minimal bleeding noted. Gross contamination with debris. Distal neuro/vascular/tendon intact. Anesthesia: Digital block administered with 8 mls of 1% lidocaine. Wound prep: wound requires extensive cleansing with Betadine 500 ml X 2 and removal of debris, Wound explored extensively, copious irrigation. Skin closed...
To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to tci General Surgery Coding Alert.
Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.