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  1. J

    Wiki Help! New to Ortho Coding!

    OK... So I have determined to use 25320 for the Left scapholunate interossous ligament repair. What about the other code? TIA!! PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Left radial styloid fracture. 2. Left scapholunate interosseous ligament tear with DISI deformity. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Left...
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    • anesthesia interosseous left ligament scapholunate
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  2. R

    Wiki Scapholunate ligament repair plus synovectomy

    Op note: ...wrist was suspended in a Smith & Nephew wrist arthroscopy tower and standard 3-4 & 4-5 portals established. Fraying and laxity of the scapholunate ligament was noted. A probe was placed into the 4U portal and the scapholunate ligament was probed and noted to have a partial grade I...
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