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11-21-2008, 08:39 AM

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Repeat Vasectomy

Is there another diagnosis code (other than V26.52) used when a patient has to have a repeat vasectomy?

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11-26-2008, 07:39 AM

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I would use V25.2 even though it's a repeat procedure. V26.52 is a secondary code.

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