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Dx Coding for Post-Laminectomy Pain

Published on Fri May 18, 2018

Question: The provider consulted a patient two weeks after a cervical laminectomy for spinal stenosis. The patient complained of severe pain at the area previously operated on. There is concern by the provider that the patient may be experiencing post-laminectomy syndrome. What ICD-10 codes should we use in this case? Florida Subscriber Answer: In this case, you've got three diagnoses [...]
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