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[Brenda McCool]

What DX code to use for infected abdominal mesh that is being removed? Thanks

 

[valerieeanderson]

Is there an abscess or was it because of a device? Can you provide more detail?

 

[Brenda McCool]

Per the operative report it looks like right lower quadrant abdominal wall fistula with infected mesh. The mesh had eroded into the bowel. Thank you

 

[valerieeanderson]

569.81 Fistual of the abdominal wall??

 

[Brenda McCool]

Thank you so much.