Valerie71
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How do you code a simple leg laceration 10x23?
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Wiki simple leg laceration repair
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lmartien
Guru
Hi Valerie - it appears the appropriate code for a simple repair to the leg would be from the 120xx series, Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities; then select 12006 - 20.1 to 30.0 cm.
Linda
Linda
CodingGuru
Networker
What is the actual length of the repair? 10cm in one direction by 23 cm another direction? or is the 10x23 the size of the open wound? with a repair that long, are you sure that it is a simple closure, or is it a layered closure? It would help if a little more detailed operative report was included here
jimbo1231
Expert
Agreed, One Big Laceration
10by23 is one big gash that would probably require surgery. Are you certain those are the right numbers.
Jim S
10by23 is one big gash that would probably require surgery. Are you certain those are the right numbers.
Jim S
FTessaBartels
Guest
10x23 what?
10x23 cm?
10x23 mm?
10x23 ft? yd? miles?
You have to state the unit of measurement.
As for which is the length ... you code the longest measurement. But you have to know WHAT you are using as a unit of measurement.
Hope that helps.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
10x23 cm?
10x23 mm?
10x23 ft? yd? miles?
You have to state the unit of measurement.
As for which is the length ... you code the longest measurement. But you have to know WHAT you are using as a unit of measurement.
Hope that helps.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC