JillSmithers
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I need help deciding between 27603 and 11042. Dx. of Abscess of tibia (682.6). Here's OP note:
Patient brought to the operating theater and placed in supine position.
After general anesthesia, patient prepped and draped in the usual sterile
fashion. A longitudinal incision was made over the bullous area of the
abscess. Obvious pus came out. The cultures were obtained. We then
aggressively debrided the wound and irrigated it with 9 L of saline. We used
curettes and rongeurs. We carefully palpated and did not feel that it
communicated with the knee joint in any place. Wounds were copiously
irrigated and closed with a 3-0 nylon. A medium Hemovac was placed. The
patient was allowed to wake up and was taken to the recovery room in a stable
condition.
Any thoughts on the choice of 27603 vs. 11042?
Patient brought to the operating theater and placed in supine position.
After general anesthesia, patient prepped and draped in the usual sterile
fashion. A longitudinal incision was made over the bullous area of the
abscess. Obvious pus came out. The cultures were obtained. We then
aggressively debrided the wound and irrigated it with 9 L of saline. We used
curettes and rongeurs. We carefully palpated and did not feel that it
communicated with the knee joint in any place. Wounds were copiously
irrigated and closed with a 3-0 nylon. A medium Hemovac was placed. The
patient was allowed to wake up and was taken to the recovery room in a stable
condition.
Any thoughts on the choice of 27603 vs. 11042?