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Silicon Oil Removal Dx

Published on Wed Apr 13, 2016

Question: What ICD-10 code should I report for silicon oil removal? New Mexico Subscriber Answer: ICD-10 code T85.398A (Other mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter) is the most common diagnosis code for silicon oil removal, which is usually done to address a complication of retinal repair. Example: The ophthalmologist examines a patient who had recently had [...]
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