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Look to These Codes on Meningocele/Myelomeningocele Repairs

Published on Tue Jun 06, 2023

Hydrocephalus could be affecting patients needing these procedures. Patients requiring meningocele/myelomeningocele repair often suffer from spina bifida, but there are other conditions that could also merit the repair. Hydrocephalus is a common associated condition with spina bifida, also known as spinal dysraphism. We’ve put together a list of some of the ICD-10 codes you might find on the encounter notes [...]
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