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Post Op Complications After Laminectomy and Discectomy

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I am new to coding for Orthopaedics. I need help coding for post op complications of lumbar disc herniation and two dural tears after a laminectomy and a discectomy. These complications occurred in the same patient. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
I would look at possibly G96.11 (dural tear), or G97.41 (accidental puncture of dura during a procedure), or G97.82 (other postprocedural complications of nervous system), depending on what the notes say.
 
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