Excision, Resection: Difference between revisions
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*This code is "sort of" made up by us --- in CCI itself there are separate codes for Excision/resection by whether it was: partial, total or radical. We decided we don't need that level of detail and this code combines ALL of those | *This code is "sort of" made up by us --- in CCI itself there are separate codes for Excision/resection by whether it was: partial, total or radical. We decided we don't need that level of detail and this code combines ALL of those | ||
**What it does NOT include is '''[[Excision with Reconstruction, Replacement]]''' | **What it does NOT include is '''[[Excision with Reconstruction, Replacement]]''' | ||
*This code includes: Lung decortication, VAT, thoracotomy - use [[(T) Pleura]] | *This code includes: Lung decortication, VAT, thoracotomy - use [[(T) Pleura]] + [[Excision, Resection]] | ||
*Arthrectomy - code joints by site. | *Arthrectomy - code joints by site. | ||
*Colectomy, hemicolectomy, ileocolectomy - [[(T) Large Intestine]] + [[Excision, Resection]] | *Colectomy, hemicolectomy, ileocolectomy - [[(T) Large Intestine]] + [[Excision, Resection]] | ||
*Whipple procedure - [[(T) Pancreas]] + [[Excision, Resection]] | |||
{{CCI Guideline Excisions}} | {{CCI Guideline Excisions}} | ||