CPT^® 39540, Under Repair Procedures on the Diaphragm

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 39540 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Diaphragm.

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The provider surgically repairs a hernia of the diaphragm due to an acute traumatic injury to the diaphragm. This code is not applicable for repair of a neonatal hernia.

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