CPT^® 21401, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21401 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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The provider assesses and treats a fracture of the orbit, the bony structure that holds the eyes, typically resulting from blunt force trauma but not resulting in a blowout fracture. He treats the fracture with manipulation, without making an incision.

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