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Wiki Deep Abscess Wrist DX Code

Thread starter sxcoder1
Start date Sep 19, 2017

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sxcoder1

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Sep 19, 2017

Forearm abscess leads to L02.414 for left forearm, which says cutaneous. Surgeon had to dissect down to fascia, so is there a better dx code? Wondering what others use. Thanks!

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