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General Surgery Coding:

Use 31805 for an Intrathoracic Tracheal Wound Repair

Published on Wed Dec 10, 2025

Question: A patient was transported to the emergency department (ED) following a severe car crash. The patient experienced a neck injury with air leakage. The physician performed an imaging examination and confirmed the patient suffered a laceration to the trachea. A surgeon approached the wound through the thoracic cavity and repaired the injury. I’m new to surgical coding and I’m [...]
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