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Demystify the PAIS Acronym

Published on Thu Jun 02, 2022

Question: What is os trigonum syndrome and which ICD-10-CM code should I report for this condition? Oregon Subscriber Answer: Posterior ankle impingement syndrome (PAIS) is a term used to describe a musculoskeletal disorder created from the repeated abutment of the posterior process of the talus or os trigonum between the tibia and calcaneus during plantar flexion of the ankle. When the os [...]
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