CPT^® 25676, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25676 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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Summary

The provider treats a dislocation of the radioulnar joint, the union of the two forearm bones at the wrist, in an open procedure. He makes an incision in the wrist area to access the joint and may apply wires or screws to secure the bones while healing takes place. A radioulnar dislocation commonly results from extending the hand to break a fall.

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