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| CCI_2_Code = 72
| CCI_2_Code = 72
| CCI_Category = Therapeutic Procedure
| CCI_Category = Therapeutic Procedure
| StartDate =
| StopDate =
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== Additional Info ==  
== Additional Info ==  
*This is a type of "what was done" to the body part in question --- it applies to Therapeutic Procedures only.
'''Includes:'''
incl "freeing up", fasciotomy,  
* fasciotomy
 
* escharotomy
Use this code with e.g. [[Therapeutic Intervention on Abdominal or Pelvic Cavity, NOS]] for lysis of adhesions.
* lysis of adhesions
* "freeing something up"
* spinal laminectomy combine this code with [[(T) Spinal Cord, Spinal Canal, Meninges]]
* For Brain decompression secondary to a SDH or SAH code both the decompression of the brain- [[(T) Brain]] and [[Release, Decompression]] and also code evacuation of hemorrhage eg. SDH or SAH combine with [[(T) Brain's Meninges, Dura, Subarachnoid, Ventricles]] and [[Drainage, Evacuation]]. This is applicable for both craniotomy or craniectomy.
* craniectomy - Removal of a piece of the skull to relieve pressure in the skull, after a craniectomy, the bone fragment is not immediately put back into place, combine with [[(T) Brain]] if the intent is to replace the skull bone at a later date see [[(T) Cranial Bones]]  
* POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) for [[Achalasia of esophagus]], combine with [[(T) Esophagus]]


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{{CCI Collection Mode}}


== Alternate CCIs to consider coding instead or in addition ==
{{CCI_Therapeutic}}== Alternate CCIs to consider coding instead or in addition ==
* a different code in [[:Category:Therapeutic Procedure]]
*[[CCI component 2 codes - what was done]]
{{ListCCICategory | categoryName = Therapeutic Procedure}}


== Related ICD10 Codes ==
== Related ICD10 Codes ==