• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki Craniotomy for removal of lymph node

Create Wiki Sort by votes
M

Margaret R Mize

New
Messages
6
Location
Vincent, AL
Best answers
0
My doctor performed surgery to remove a postauricular and retromastoid lymph node, subcutaneous. He placed the patient in supine position and incised the left preauricular and retro mastoid area and made an incision over the subcutaneous mass and was taken deep below the galea. He excised a small reactive lymph node. No other abnormality was found. Incision was closed and sterile dressing was applied.

It doesn't seem to me to be a full craniotomy but at a loss for a correct code. Removal of lymph nodes does not show anything cranially. It was not malignant. Any ideas?
 
0
Post auricular and mastoid lymph nodes are listed as superficial (at surface) thus I would look at:
Click to expand...
38500 Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, superficial
Lymph nodes at surface:
1. Occipital (retroauricular)
2. Mastoid
3. Superficial parotid
4. Deep parotid
5. Preauricular
6. Infra-auricular
7. Intraglandular parotid
Facial lymph nodes:
8. Buccinator
9. Nasolabial
10. Mandibular
11. Anterior cervical (superficial jugular)
12. Superficial cervical (external jugular)
Click to expand...
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top