CPT^® 21385, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21385 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head.

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Summary

The provider repairs the floor of the orbit, the bony structure that holds the eyes, to restore function and appearance to the face after a blowout fracture, the result of blunt force trauma. He accesses the orbital floor through an incision in the mouth.

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