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A patient presented with a mechanical complication of a trochanteric fixation nail (TFN). The nail was originally placed due to a previous intertrochanteric femoral fracture. An incision was made o...
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An arthroscopic mini rotator cuff repair was performed along with biceps tenotomy, subacromial decompression and labral debridement. If the rotator cuff tear is chronic is it appropriate to report ...
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Prior to performing an open ankle arthrodesis, portals were established and a scope was inserted. Fibrosis and scar tissue were cleaned out with a shaver so that the tibial talar surfaces could be ...
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A patient with a history of gastroschisis with silo repair subsequently developed periumbilical swelling and tenderness which appeared to be a hernia. A decision was made to perform a hernia repair...
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The patient, who is status post endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm, presents with enlargement of the aneurysmal sac due to an early type Ib endoleak of the left iliac limb and a type IV endolea...
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A patient with a previous endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) presents for evaluation of her persisting enlarged aneurysmal sac. After examination, the provider documents a type Ia endoleak ...
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An 84-year-old female presents for repair of a type IIa endoleak. She is status post endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). What is the appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for a type IIa endoleak?
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A patient, who was diagnosed with an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, underwent endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). In the operative report, the surgeon noted, “Small type IIa endoleak; com...
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A patient with stage 3 chronic kidney disease is admitted with acute kidney injury (AKI). As the patient’s renal status is assessed during the hospitalization, the AKI is documented to be due to ...
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