Implantation of Internal Device: Difference between revisions
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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
*When a drainage (e.g. abscess) procedure is done and a temporary drain is left in place, only code the drainage procedure, i.e. do not use this code for that. | *When a drainage (e.g. abscess) procedure is done and a temporary drain is left in place, only code the drainage procedure, i.e. do not use this code for that. | ||
**More generally, use this code for devices that are entirely internal, or have both an internal and external part but are meant to be permanent. BUT there are exceptions to this, for example DO code a temporary pacemaker (which has its own code, as below). | |||
*'''Excludes: ''' | *'''Excludes: ''' | ||
**[[Pacemaker insertion, permanent]] | **[[Pacemaker insertion, permanent]] | ||