aburgos
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Hi,
I'm a little confused with Symes amputation. Is Z89.432 the correct ICD-10?
I'm a little confused with Symes amputation. Is Z89.432 the correct ICD-10?
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Wiki Symes Amputation
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SharonCollachi
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"A Syme amputation is an amputation done through the ankle joint. The foot is removed but the heel pad is saved so the patient can put weight on the leg without a prosthesis (artificial limb). The goals of a Syme amputation are to remove diseased tissue or a non-usable foot and create a functional, painless limb."
Since the foot is removed, that would be correct for the left foot, as long as that is not your primary diagnosis. Your primary should be the reason the foot is being amputated.
Since the foot is removed, that would be correct for the left foot, as long as that is not your primary diagnosis. Your primary should be the reason the foot is being amputated.