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Silicone Granuloma/Siliconoma due to leaking breast implants

bproosow

bproosow

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The patient has breast lumps that are diagnosed as silicone granulomas due to leaking breast implants. However, the implants have long been removed Technically speaking, this is a late effect of the leaking silicone implants.

If the implants were still there, it would code to 996.79.

However, with no implants, how can we say that there is truly a complication of the prosthesis?

I'm inclined to code this as a granuloma. I'd like to hear what others think.

Thanks!
 
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