I not sure which codes to use on this one.
Preoperative Diagnosis: An 8 mm internal nasal mass on the medial aspect of the lower lateral cartilage on the left side
Postoperative Diagnosis: Concavity in th cartilage of the lower lateral of cartilage on the left side with no external deformity, but creating a 8 mm internal nasal deformity
Operation Performed: Division and suturing of left lower lateral cartilage concavity, appearing as internasal mass on that side
The internasal packing was removed and intercartilage marginal performed in the left side. The dissection was taken superiorly in the direction of the mass it was immediately apparent that what was felt to be a mass was an 8 mm concavitiy in the lower lateral cartilage. This was dissected free medially and laterally and the then divided in the midline so it could assume a straight position in contour with the remaining lower laterally cartilage. Once this was determined, the cartilage was sutured into place and this area re-palpated with absence of the previously-noted-8mm internal nasal deformity in the left.
Any help would be most appreciated
Thanks, Kim
Preoperative Diagnosis: An 8 mm internal nasal mass on the medial aspect of the lower lateral cartilage on the left side
Postoperative Diagnosis: Concavity in th cartilage of the lower lateral of cartilage on the left side with no external deformity, but creating a 8 mm internal nasal deformity
Operation Performed: Division and suturing of left lower lateral cartilage concavity, appearing as internasal mass on that side
The internasal packing was removed and intercartilage marginal performed in the left side. The dissection was taken superiorly in the direction of the mass it was immediately apparent that what was felt to be a mass was an 8 mm concavitiy in the lower lateral cartilage. This was dissected free medially and laterally and the then divided in the midline so it could assume a straight position in contour with the remaining lower laterally cartilage. Once this was determined, the cartilage was sutured into place and this area re-palpated with absence of the previously-noted-8mm internal nasal deformity in the left.
Any help would be most appreciated
Thanks, Kim