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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
Includes:
'''Includes'''
*Use this for removal of something "natural" from a part of the body such as:
*Use this for removal of something "natural" from a part of the body such as:
**loose body
**loose body
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***'''thrombectomy'''
***'''thrombectomy'''
***'''embolectomy'''
***'''embolectomy'''
***'''removal of thrombus or embolism from within a blood vessel'''
***'''vegectomy'''- procedure done using angiovac for endocarditis, combine with the appropriate valve
 
***'''removal of thrombus or embolism from within a blood vessel''' For an EVT, combine with [[(T) Intracranial Vessels]] for [[Cerebral infarction/stroke due to embolism]] or [[Cerebral infarction/stroke, NOS]] there is no need to code the cerebral angiogram as it is part of the procedure, however, if a patient goes for an EVT and a thrombectomy is not done then you would only code the cerebral angiogram.
**D&C for normal uterine tissue, combine with [[(T) Uterus and Surrounding Structures]], if the tissue is necrotic see [[Debridement]]
'''Excludes: '''  
'''Excludes: '''  
* Removal of cancerous or other abnormal tissue, a mass or tumor, instead use one of these (the ICD10 codes will indicate what was removed):
* Removal of cancerous or other abnormal tissue, a mass or tumor, instead use one of these (the ICD10 codes will indicate what was removed):