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Ankle Fracture With Internal Fixation

Published on Fri May 31, 2013

Question: Our podiatrist documented a diagnosis of left ankle Weber C fracture in lateral malleolus and syndesmotic disruption. The following procedures were done to correct these conditions:

1.     Open reduction and internal fixation, left ankle lateral malleolus fracture. 2.     Open reduction and internal fixation, left ankle syndesmosis disruption. Please suggest appropriate codes for [...]
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