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Orchiopexy vs. Orchidopexy

Published on Tue Feb 16, 2016

Question: I seem to have issues when I try to code for orchidopexies. Is an orchiopexy and orchidopexy the same thing? What code do I use for an orchiopexy? Here is one that I am trying to do now:  Preoperative diagnosis:  Suspected left testicular torsion of 24 hours duration
Postoperative diagnosis: Documented left testicular torsion and necrotic left testicle
Operation: [...]
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